A Study of Monarchy in the Buddha’s Period

Authors

  • Manit Akkhachat Ph.D. student in Buddhist Studies, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Nakhon Ratchasima Campus
  • Sathien Thangthongmadan Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Nakhon Ratchasima Campus

Keywords:

Government, Monarchy

Abstract

            The purposes of a study of monarchy in the Buddha’s Period were: 1) to study the history of the monarchy concept, and 2) to study the principles of the monarchy in the Buddha’s Period, From the studies, it was found that there were two important forms of government in the Buddha’s Period as follows: the monarchy and the unity. Of these, the monarchy was a popular form in the Buddha’s Period. The sole authority was given to the king. The monarchy in the Buddha’s Period indicated that in case of having a good leader who was good governor, it would affect to the happiness of people. On the other hand, the leader who was not a good governor, would bring their population to the suffering state.

References

References

Khuek-rit Pramot. (1994). Dharma of Ariya. Bangkok: Siam Rath.

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya. (1996). Thai Tipitaka: Maha Chulalongkornrajavidyalaya. Bangkok: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya Printing House.

Nathaniel S. Hardy. (2012). Regime: Monarchy. Bangkok: Pajera.

Phra Dharmakosajarn [Prayoon Dhammajitto]. (2006). Buddhist method of administration. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya Printing House.

Phra Promkhunaporn [Por.Payutto]. (2009). Inscriptions Asoke (Thammachak on the head of the four lion): Political science of the Thammasatyri. Bangkok: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

Phra Promkhunaporn [Por.Payutto]. (2016). Buddhist Dictionary: Glossary of Vocabulary. 13th edition. Bangkok: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

Royal Academy. (2013). Dictionary of the Royal Institute of Thailand 2011. Bangkok: Nanmee Books Publications.

Sathien Thangthongmadan. (n.d.) Political science in accordance with Buddhism. Nakhon Ratchasima: PSU

Thana Nuanplod. (1993). Political thoughts in Suttantapitaka. Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai University.

Trairat Jongchit. (2003). Administration - Executive. Bangkok: Parliamentary Message.

Uthai Hiranto. (1982). Administrative techniques. Bangkok: Odean Store Publishing House.

Wirot Sanrattana. (1999). Administration, principles, theories, and educational issues. Bangkok: Thiphayawisut Printing House.

Downloads

Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Akkhachat, M., & Thangthongmadan, S. (2020). A Study of Monarchy in the Buddha’s Period. Journal for Developing the Social and Community, 7(1), 163–176. Retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rdirmu/article/view/245082

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020): January - June

Section

Research Articles

License

Articles that are published are copyrighted by the authors of the articles