AN ANALYSIS OF BUDDHISM PRINCIPLES IN SUVAṆṆASĀMA JĀTAKA THAT INFLUENCE THE CULTURE IN THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

The objective of this  research are (1) To study the principles of Buddhism that appear in the Suvaṇṇasāma Jātaka. (2) To analyze the Buddhist principles in Suwanna Sam Jataka that influence the culture of Thai society. (3) To present guidelines for applying the Buddhist principles in Suvaṇṇasāma Jātaka to Thai society. It is qualitative research. Design a system based on the research framework based on the concept of Buddhist literary theory. The concept of Thai cultural theory and the concept of belief in the law of karma in Thai society are the research framework. The research area is Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. The sample group/key informants were 4 Buddhist teachers/Vipassana meditation teachers and 5 Tripitaka experts, totaling 9 people. The purposive selection method was used. The research instrument was an interview form. The data was analyzed and then a descriptive report was written.

The research results found that:

1. The principles of Buddhism that appear in the Suvaṇṇasāma Jātaka are: (1) the Law of Karma, (2) Sacca, (3) Metta, (4) Katannukatavedi and (5) Rajadhamma