THE ANALYTICAL STUDY OF BUDDHAMMA APPEARED IN NORA RONGKRU

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were 1) to study the background of Nora Rongkru, 2) to study Buddhamma appeared in Nora Rongkru and 3) to analytical study Buddhamma appeared in the Nora Rongkru. This research is a qualitative research and field researche.

          Results studied were found that:

1. Its backgrounds had come from several sources, so, it is difficult to obviously specify where that Nora Rongkru performance originated and when it did. But the researcher’s opinions that it was originated in about B.E. 1858-2051 at Patthalung, an old city, i.e. nowadays, Bangkaew district of Patthalung province.


2. Buddhamma appeared in Nora Rongkru; were found into two levels: 1) anindividual level consists of attentive learning, effort, economization, forbearance, responsibility, discretion and discipline, 2) a social level does of gratitude, respect, sincerity, justice, unity, public mind, loving-kindness and compassionateness.


3. Analyzed Buddhamma appeared in Nora Rongkru; the researcher analyzed both at the individual level,including attentive learning, effort, economization, forbearance, responsibility, discretion and discipline, and atthe social level,including gratitude, respect, sincerity, justice, unity, public mind, loving-kindness and compassionateness, to be a way of living to a peaceful society.