The Buddhist Cognitive Principles to Develop Belief in Internal Locus of Control
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This qualitative research aimed to study the principle of belief in internal locus of control according to western theories and analyze Buddhist cognitive principles for developing the internal locus of control, it was conducted by documentary research process mainly by studying and collecting data from documents, compiling and analyzing according to logic and practice theory and synthesize the concepts according to the research issues in each objective. The findings of the research are as follows: 1) The concept of belief in belief in internal locus of control according to western theory focusing on beliefs in self-control, ability to connect cause and effect and the ability to control to achieve the desired result such concepts have been applied in the Ethical Tree Theory by Thai scholar, Duangduen Phanthumnavin. 2) The Buddhist cognitive principle to develop internal locus of control: The results of the research showed that Its principles are as follows: (1) Perception, understanding and accepting of oneself (self-consciousness), especially in one's own nature according to the Carita 6 (2) Understanding and accepting the natural laws of life according to the three marks of existence (Tilakkhana) and Dependent origination (Paticca-Samuppada). (3) Learning to control one's self based on the Lord Buddha as the role model and inspiration by remembrance of the Lord Buddha's victory for the Mara and the obstacles, the realization of human potential as a noble animal that can be developed, and (4) using the intellectual principles to develop belief in internal locus of control. When concluding cognitive principles to develop belief in internal locus of control, the 4S1W model is Self-Awareness, Self-Development, Self-Admonition, Self-Control and Wisdom-Power.
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