The Belief in Kamma of People in the Community of Wat Radsatthathum (Wat Khok) Phra Khanong District, Bangkok

Abstract

This article aimed 1) to study the level of the belief in Kamma in Buddhism of the people in the community of Wat Radsatthathum, Phra Khanong District, Bangkok, 2) to compare the belief in Kamma in Buddhism of the people in the community of Wat Radsatthathum, Phra Khanong District, Bangkok, and 3) to study the comment about the belief in Kamma in Buddhism of the people in the community of Wat Radsatthathum, Phra Khanong District, Bangkok. The researcher used a quantitative study, by collecting data from a sample of 136 people. The statistics used to analyze the data were descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. and inferential statistics, including t-test and F-test. The research results are as follows: 1) Beliefs in Kamma of the people in the community of Wat Radsatthathum (Wat Khok), Phra Khanong District, Bangkok, as a whole, were at a high level. 2) Comparative analytical study of beliefs in Kamma, it was found that gender and education level affecting people's beliefs in Kamma in the community of Wat Radsatthathum (Wat Kok), Phra Khanong District, Bangkok. statistically significant at the .05 level. 3) Opinions on beliefs in karma: It was found that people in the Wat Ratsatthatham (Wat Kok) community believe in karma as both good and bad actions. Making merit or doing other good deeds will result in good results, making life progress and families happy both in this life and the next.