AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE DHUTANGA PRACTICE PRINCIPLE OF MONKS IN SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the practices of Dhutanga Vatta in Theravada, the methods of practices of Dhutanga Vatta of monks and to analyze the practice of Dhutanga Vatta of monks in Sakon Nakhon Province. That is a Qlanlitative Research, in-depth interviews, and observation. The research results found 1) The practices of Dhutanga Vatta in Theravada Buddhism are practices but not precepts: Pangsukulikanka (wearing cloth that is completely dry), Tejivarikanka (wearing the triple robe), Sapatancarika (going on alms round in sequence), Khupacchabhattika (prohibiting eating later), Arannika (living in the forest), Yathasanthatikanka (living in a place provided by others), Nesajjikanka (sitting), the effort of the three postures of sitting, standing and walking. 2) Methods of practices of Dhutanga Vatta for monks according to the factors that will facilitate, wearing the triple robe, going on alms round, staying to the arranged place of residence regardless of whether it is convenient or not, living in the forest, the practices of Dhutanga Vatta according to faith and following the discipline that teachers have practiced and passed down. Training in the practices of Dhutanga Vatta is a process, that is, training disciples, giving advice on developing the mind, teaching Vipassana meditation. And 3) The practices of Dhutanga Vatta of monks in Sakon Nakhon Province is to purify their defilements to become people with few desires, content, easy to support and live easily, to practice regularly, adhering to the methods according to the Buddha's teachings that teachers have given training, taught and passed on, as Luang Pu Man Phurithatto has practiced throughout his life as a revered ancestor, with disciples following him and being accepted and respected to this day, giving training, advice and consultation, which are somewhat different in each school, but they strictly adhere to the principles of Theravada Buddhism, the According to strict Buddhist discipline.