THE BELIEFS OF YANTA IN LANNA THROUGH BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

This qualitative research has three objectives; 1) to study the concept of Lanna Yantra, 2) to study Buddhism related to Yantra, and 3) to analyze the Lanna Yantra's belief in Buddhist perspective

          The results were found:     

          The study found that "Yantra" refers to a grid or line that crosses for spells which have a history and evolution linked to the concept of "Montra" in the Brahmin scripture. Yantra has both the concepts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Thailand. The objective is to protect, compassionate, mercy popular, or charming. There are 2 forms of Yantra namely geometric and picture form. The composition of Yantra concluded people who created, materials, auspicious times, characters, spells, and offerings. The process of creating a Yantra is naming the Yantra, how to do, reciting incantations, and applying. There are regulations of using Lanna Yantra before and after, and people who use the Yantra must have appropriate methods of using.

          Lanna has many beliefs, including spiritual beliefs, superstition, astrology beliefs, and beliefs about Buddhism. In the belief of "Lanna Yantra", Yantra means the various images that are lines, characters, The purpose is to help alleviate, prevent and protect. The characteristics inscription is writing or tattooing, and the composition including people who created, material, auspicious, characters, spells, and offerings. The way to create Yantra in Lanna has different steps in order to be effective according to the stated objectives.

          The belief in the Yantra in Lanna through the Buddhist perspective is diverse, both linked to Buddhism and from the local’s original belief. The spell character directed in the Lanna Yantra has both spells that are from Buddhism, and recitation words including scripture views, mixed Buddhist perspectives, and general Buddhist perspectives on the Yantra in Lanna.