THE APPLICATION OF THE 4 BHAVANA PRINCIPLES IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BAN SALA PHO COMMUNITY, BANG KLAM DISTRICT, SONGKHLA PROVINCE

Abstract

This thesis aims to 1) study the concept of improving the quality of life of the Ban Sala Pho community, Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province 2) study the 4 principles of meditation in Theravada Buddhism 3) apply the 4 principles in Improving the quality of life of the home community. Sala Pho, Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province, It is qualitative research using documentary research methods and field studies.   The research results found that clause 1) living life according to Buddhist concepts It is a matter of living life with quality. To have a good quality of life, Humans must know how to develop themselves in all 4 aspects: body, morality, mind, and wisdom. 2) The 4 principles of development are 1.Body development, which means developing the body and developing the body. 2.Sila development, which is developing morality and developing behavior. 3. Citta development, which is developing the mind, developing the mind. Training the mind 4. Panyabhavana development developing wisdom, developing wisdom, training wisdom. 3) The application for improving the quality of life in the physical aspect is to practice behavioral development. Living life with enough to be Live a simple life in the area of ​​precepts, there is a method: development of one's behavior. and train oneself to be disciplined and being a good friend to everyone. In concerning mental development, there are methods: raising one's consciousness to a higher level, being careful, having generosity, having diligence, being mindful, and being able to live life. Correctly, beautifully and firmly In the area of ​​wisdom development, there is a method for developing wisdom. and enhance wisdom even further in order to understand things correctly and according to reality which leads to the development of a higher quality of life and continue to live together in peace and stability in society.