BUDDHIST CREATIVE COMMUNICATION OF TEENAGERS IN NAN PROVINCE

Abstract

The thesis is a part of the research titled "A Buddhist way on the creative and safe communication of adolescents". It is a qualitative research. The objective was a Buddhist study of the creative and safe communication of adolescents in Nan province. The population and targeted group of this research selected, were consisted of 3 groups: Buddhist monks, experts in NLP and scholars were divided into groups of 15 each. The research instruments were the questionnaire obtained by purposive sampling. And, Interview data analyzed, was the presentation in turn of descriptive form. It was found that the creativity of Buddhist communication was Right Speech including Mangkala Sutta: 38 steps towards Enlightened living blessing. At 10 steps, the right speech was consisted of 5 types: 1) Must speak truth (saccā bhāsitā hoti) 2) Must speak politely (saṇhā bhāsitā hoti) 3) useful things to be saying (atthasañhitā bhāsitā hoti) 4) mercy speech with prejudice (mettacittena bhāsitā hoti) 5) a right time to speak (kālena bhāsitā hoti). It was said that the creativity of Buddhist communication was Buddha’s teachings. He was communicant in the right way and a genius one who knows the right time to communicate with others or the public. The social communication was benefit for oneself, others and communities. The new knowledge was composed of TPBMTP Model: T-Truth (speak truth) P-Polite speak politely) B-Benefit (useful things) M-Merciful (mercy speech) TP-Time and Place (a right time).