A MODEL OF LIVING A LIFE ACCORDING TO PARISUDDHISILA OF MONKS IN NAKHONRATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

The results of the study indicated that: The violation of Dhamma and Vinaya of monks comes from 3 main factors: 1) Lack of understanding in Dhamma and Vinaya, 2) Not follow the codes of Dhamma and Vinaya, and 3) Different interpretation of Dhamma and Vinaya in Buddhism. These three factors result to the strength and establishment of Buddhism and the peace in society. According to the Buddhist principles, the life of monks depends on lay-people because monks have to live their lives by the support with the four necessities from lay-people. At the same time, monks have to find ways to give back to people by teaching them with the Buddhist teachings. By this way, the monks’ life can be the ideal life. Sila or precept is the instrument supporting to do good, which is the aim of life and makes people live together in society peacefully. Sila is the fundamental beauty and can purify actions. The four principles of Parisuddhisila consist of restraint in accordance with the monastic disciplinary code, sense-control, purity of conduct as regards livelihood, and pure conduct as regards the necessities of life.  When Sila has been cultivated and practiced regularly and firmly, other virtues can be cultivated and practiced without difficulty. To follow Sila or the codes of training is purity and beauty of Sangha and it is for sustainability of Buddhism and faith encouragement of Buddhists as the whole.