The Solution of the Problem of Decrease of Buddhists who Observe 5 Precepts of the Temples in Thaweewattana, Bangkok

Abstract

The objectives of this article were: 1) to study the Uposatha precepts observing in Buddhism 2) to survey the problem of the decrease of Buddhists who observe Uposatha precepts of temples in Thaweewatthana, Bangkok 3) to analyze the way to solve the problem of the decrease of Buddhists who observe the Uposatha precepts of temples in Thaweewatthana area, Bangkok. It was qualitative research with in-depth interview as the key informants totaling 15 heads. The results of the study found that: that Uposatha are divided into 3 types: 1) Pakati Uposatha, 2) Patijagara Uposatha, 3) Patihariya Uposatha. Uposatha-sila refers to the observance or order which is observed by staying in the temple, namely the 8 precepts, within 1 day and 1 night on the Uposatha day, that is, on the 8th day and the 15th of the full moon day, and the 14th night of the waxing moon. the householder must practice intentionally. The problem of decreased number of Buddhists who observe Uposatha precepts at temples in Thaweewatthana. happens caused by those Uposatha observer became older, unhealthy, which is not conducive to practice, economic situation, the increased burden, In addition, there are not enough teacher, preacher and Vipassana teachers in temple. The way to seek for solving the decrease is that young Buddhists should be replaced the old generation by cultivating faith and training for upskill of personnel, Bhikkhu, and Vipassana teachers. There should be arrangement of effective projects for Dhamma practice and Uposatha observation The temple must be shady the temple must be shady and quiet, clean, safe, convenient to travel along with promoting the public to participate. Uposatha observing raises the level of the mind, encouraging the better monastic living, resulting the advanced meditation to achieve better results, the path to the path to Nibbana.