A MODEL APPLICATION OF MINDFULNESS PRINCIPLES TO JUVENILE NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE

Abstract

This article is a research article on “A model Application of Mindfulness Principles to Juvenile Nakhon Pathom Province”. The objectives are to develop a set of knowledge about the application of the principles of Satipatthana to enhance intellectual health, to develop activities to promote the application of the principles of Satipatthana to enhance the intellectual health of children and youth in Nakhon Pathom Province, and to extract lessons learned and propose a model for applying the principles of Satipatthana to enhance the intellectual health of children and youth in Nakhon Pathom Province. Nakhon Pathom Province found

The research findings indicated that promoting the application of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness helped children and youth recognize their self-worth and develop mindfulness. A stable mind prevents distractions and enhances virtues such as intention (Chanda), effort (Viriya), mindfulness (Sati), and wisdom (Pañña), which contribute to effective decision-making and problem-solving. The application of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness focusing on the body, feelings, mind, and phenomena was found to be effective in promoting learning and intellectual growth in children and youth.

The proposed model for applying the Four Foundations of Mindfulness includes practices such as meditation, gentle breathing, mindfulness of the present moment, and integrating joyful teachings of Dharma. These practices help develop both mindfulness and intellectual well-being.

The analysis of the average scores from the three schools indicates that R.D. Wittaya School had a high overall average (x̄ = 4.47), Ho Ek Wittaya School had a high overall average (x̄ = 4.50), and Wat Takong (Ratrat Bamrung) School had the highest overall average (x̄ = 4.71). These findings provide a strong foundation for applying the Satipatthana principles to effectively promote the cognitive well-being of children and youth in Nakhon Pathom Province.