THE APPLICATION OF THE SAPPÃYA 4 IN DEVELOPING TEMPLES FOR BUDDHIST TOURISM

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) Study the concept of temple development for Buddhist tourism. 2) Study the Sappãya 4 that appear in Buddhist scriptures. 3) Apply the Sappãya 4 in temple development for Buddhist tourism. This research was a qualitative research focus on document study. The presentation was by the analytical description. The results of the research were found as follows: The concept of temple development for Buddhist tourism: Developing temples for Buddhist tourism is a process of developing the area and various things within the temple to be beautiful in order to accommodate tourists within the framework of 4 aspects: 1) Place aspect, 2) Food aspect, 3) People aspect, and 4) Dhamma aspect. The Sappãya 4 that appear in Buddhist scriptures: It is a principle of Dhamma concerning the management of an area to be suitable for practicing and can be applied to the development of an area suitable for Buddhist tourism. It consists of 1) Avãsasappãya 2) Ahãrasappãya 3) Puccalasappãya and 4) Dhammasappãya. An application the Sappãya 4 in temple development for Buddhist tourism. It can be applied in 4 aspects: 1) location, 2) food, 3) people, and 4) Dhamma, to lead to a sustainable and appropriate Buddhist tourism destination.