Abstract
This article is based on the research titled “A Study of Form and Value of Logical Rationality in Dhamma Teaching of the Northeastern Buddhist Monks Influenced to the Public Faith” The objectives of this research were to study development of Buddhist meditation center, form, and value of rationality in Dhamma teaching of the Northeastern Buddhist monks influenced to the public faith. It was the qualitative research. The results were found as follows: The meditation practice was derived from the Buddha’s time. After the Buddha’s time, it became in the form of both Vipassanadhura and Ganthadhura. In Thailand, since Sukhothai Period onwards, there were two forms of Buddhism i.e. the Gamavasi Group emphasized on Ganthadhura, and the Arannavasi Group emphasized on Vipassanadhura. In the middle Rattanakosin Period, there were various Buddhist meditation centers such as Bhavana Buddho meditation center,Pong Hno Yub Hno meditation center, etc. In the Northeast part of Thailand, the development of Buddhist meditation center was arisen by Luang Pu Sao Kantasilo and Luang Pu Mun Phuridatto of Ubon Ratchathani Province. They traveled for an ascetic practice from place to place around the mountains and taught their followers to realize those truths. By this way, it brought out the form of forest temple such as Wat Nong Pah Pong of Luang Por Chah Subhaddho who was the follower of Luang Pu Mun. At the present time, the Buddhist meditation by way of Luang Pu Mun and Luang Por Chah was accepted nationwide and extended to the foreign countries. The approach of teaching in Buddhism was based on Sutamaya-panna (wisdom resulting from study), Cintamaya-panna (wisdom resulting from reflection), and Bhavanamaya-panna (wisdom resulting from mental development). The forms of using reasoning in Dhamma teaching of Luang Pu Mun Phuridatto and Luang Por Chah Subhaddho can be divided into five forms i.e. deductive, inductive, comparative, Yonisomanasikara (analytical reflection), and Patipatti Bhavana (development by practice). By using the mentioned reasoning, it brought out the five values, they were as follows; wisdom value i.e. having the right view, knowing the world and lives, being aware of changing, and being free from the unwholesome; mental value i.e. having mental stability, strength, pureness, calmness, and being happy in life; practical value i.e. having ability in the management of physical surroundings and having the right attitude to the material surroundings; economic value i.e. having the right management to the production and consumption; social value i.e. having the right relationship with the fellowmen and creatures, unselfishness, and ready to build the good society.
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