An Analysis of Meditation Center Development of Wat Khoaphra, Phetchaburi Province Based on Seven Sappaya Principle

Abstract

The objectives of this article were 1) to study the Seven Sappaya found in Buddhist canonical literature, 2) to survey the recent conditions of meditation center at Wat Khao Phra, Phetchaburi province, and 3) to analyze the 7 Sappaya principle of the development of the meditation center at Wat Khao Phra, Phetchaburi Province, according to 7 Sappaya teaching. It was qualitative research, employing data from Buddhist scriptures and relevant documents, with conclusions drawn from analysis and complied in descriptive type.The research findings indicated that Analyzing the development of meditation center at Wat Khao Phra according to 7 Sappaya was found that the temple provides suitable accommodations and facilities for meditation practice. There is conducive environment for insight practice, including Gocarasappaya showing that there several villages around temple easy for arm-giving and convenience for visit, for Puggalasappaya, temple has friendly Bhikkhus who know how to examine the insight while practicing, with ability and good behavior, for Bhassasappaya, temple provides wholesome conversations and verbal, for Iriyapathasappaya, temple teaches insight practice along with 4 main gestures as described in Mahasatipatthanasutta, for Bhojanasappaya temple provides food and necessary stuffs with proper nutrition for health and practice, and for Utusappaya, the temple locates in good atmosphere, proper environment, not too hot or cold. These factors for Sappaya contribute to the progress of meditation practice, both in terms of charity, morality, and wisdom, resulting the serene minds conducive meditation.