GIVING ALMS WITH PUBLIC WELFARE WORK

Abstract

Thai society is a Buddhist society. Thai people have a gentle nature and are willing to help and share with others to gain happiness. This is because Thai society has been shaped by Buddhism and other religions that have similar characteristics, which is to support coexistence. Buddhism also emphasizes self-development and social development, starting with giving alms to help others in need to be happy, reducing competition and harming each other. The nature of giving alms in Buddhism is considered as building merit to develop oneself to the highest point, reaching Nirvana, which is the highest happiness. As for giving alms, the general understanding is that it is a form of giving material things. In detail, Buddhism teaches about giving alms, which can be done in many ways, starting from simple giving, giving material things, higher, giving forgiveness, and giving more than anything else is giving Dhamma alms because it helps others escape suffering. For this reason, those who want to build up merit must learn about giving alms in various forms and adjust them appropriately. In addition, giving alms according to Buddhist principles is a form of synthesizing to help society, especially monks. When they have received various factors, after they have been able to survive and relieve daily suffering, the rest must be given away so that they do not become a clinging object to defilements. Many monks are a passageway for people to build merit. Using the factors that the faithful bring to offer to help the people so that the people will receive happiness and return to support Buddhism. Therefore, creating charity is related to public welfare work. Monks must be role models who give advice as the successors of Buddhism, being a spiritual refuge and a refuge when others are in trouble from any disaster.