THE STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT DHAMMA SCHOOL MAIN SAPPAYA IN BUDDHISM OF SANKANGPA TEMPLE IN SANKAMPHAENG DISTRICT CHIANGMAI PROVINCE
Keywords:
The Development Dhamma School, Main Sappaya in BuddhismAbstract
This research article has 3 objectives: 1) to study the viewpoints and beneficial principles of Buddhism; 2) to study the management of meditation centres in Thailand; and 3) to analyse the development of meditation centres according to the Buddhist principles of benefits of Wat San Kang Pla. This qualitative research project studied documents and interviews, on the basis of fieldwork and collection of information from interviews with experts, personnel inside the temple, vipassana teachers, people who have supported and sponsored Wat San Kang Pla since the beginning, and people who have regularly participated in meditation for not less than 5 years. The research shows that Wat San Kang Pla is a meditation centre that is well-prepared to offer the benefits of training in meditation, in accordance with the 5 components of training in samatha and vipassana meditation, namely, the site of the meditation centre is appropriate for practice, the teaching syllabus is satisfactory, the teachers have the necessary qualifications in both knowledge and experience, the administration of the activities of the centre are systematic, the abbot is supportive, and those who go to practise meditation are dedicated.
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