THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH CHANTING IN BUAKHOA COMMUNITY KALASIN PROVINCE

Abstract

 This research aimed 1) to study the quality of life problems of Buakhao communities, 2) to explore prayers in Buddhism and 3) to investigate the development of the quality of life through chanting of the Buakhao community, Kalasin province. This research is a qualitative research by using in-depth interview in order to obtain empirical data according to the qualitative research methodology.

          The result shows that the problems of the quality of life among people in Buakhao community, Kalasin province, has 4 aspects which are 1) physical problem, most of people are not healthy and regularly see doctor because of congenital disease, 2) psychological problem, the reasons are overthinking about themselves, family and debt, 3) Intelligent problem and 4) society, they isolate from turbulent society. Consequently, chanting would develop the quality of life of Bua Khao community in 4 aspects significantly which are                1) physical development, strengthening their own physical health, 2) mental development, calming their minds and having sympathy for other, 3) Intelligent development, being aware of truth and realizing the principles of the Lord Buddha and 4) society development, leading a moral society and cohesion of society.