The Application of Mindfulness Meditation to Uplift the Mind Tourists, a Case Study Monk Chat Program at Sammakkee School Chiang Mai Sub-District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

Abstract

This research article aimed 1)  to study methods of meditation according to Buddhist guidelines, 2) to analyze the application of meditation to uplift the mind of tourists, the case study of the Monk Chat Program of Samakkeewityathan School, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. It was the qualitative research summarized as follows.

The results of the study revealed that 1) The method of meditation according to Buddhist principles is to train the mind to focus on things to be mindful in working. The training method is to fix the breath while inhaling and exhaling to make the mind calm, resulting in wisdom and peace within the mind. 2) The application of meditation to uplift the mind helps perceive the value of oneself. understand the world as real, have more consciousness in solving problems, realize everything as impermanent, have respect, believe, and act accordingly, check and advice oneself not to be astray, use concentration to overcome stress and the depressed mood and use intelligence, patience, and willpower, use the right concentration to invite tourists to practice meditation for mental relaxation,  speak to encourage tourists to have morale in doing various tasks, be always mindful and have compassion and love for all beings in order to bring peace to society and the world. Making tourists understand meditation is a way of propagating Buddhism and at the same time causing the students to practice English by conversing with the tourists for the development of learning outside the classroom. Thus, the introduction of meditation to tourists is beneficial, such as meditation practicing, human understanding, strengthening the mind by practicing Vipassana Meditation, and also make tourists know and understand more about Buddhism.