THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN BUDDHIST WAYS OF HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ (RAMA IX) : THE ANALYSIS BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF BUDDHISM

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the environmental conservation of his majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej 2) to study the environmental conservation in Buddhism 3) to integrate into the environmental conservation as Buddhist ways. This research is qualitative; The data was gained from documents for analysis and conclusion

          The results of the research provided that:

1. King Bhumibol Adulyadej has several methods of environmental conservation to conserve soil, water, forest, and air. His methods of environmental protection were maintaining environmental qualities, restoring environments, and encouraging environmental scarcities or the lack of sufficient available natural resources to meet the demands; moreover, to be developed the country in several ways. This environmental conservation by reference from his experiences studying including with the royal duties, and his remarkable ability that became to the distinctive identity of well-known as he received special commendations from people in global.


2. Buddha has several methods of environmental conservation in (Sikkhàpada) a disciplinary rule or rule of morality that mentioned to do not destroy the nature of soil, water, forest, and air etc., and the Buddha preached about the natural environment for a variety of benefits together with not harmful to the environment to his disciple by referring to environment of life and living on Middle Way" or "The Middle Path as it could be support the healthiness, and the mental health. Furthermore, carrying to the way leading to liberation on each person.


3. The integration of Buddhism by following principles of Buddhism. For instance, the (Ariyasacca) the Noble Truth, (RachSaïgahavatthu) principles for king to take care of his people, (Santuññhi, Santosa) contentment, (Magga) the Noble Eightfold Path, (Sikkhàttaya) the Threefold Learning, (Sàràõãyadhamma) states of conciliation or virtues for fraternal living, and also following the methods of environmental conservation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It could conserve, restore the environment more effectively. In the same way, people have moral principles to proceed with work that achieve amazing results as a concept that “Good men, Remarkable work and high moral standards”.