Promoting the Uposatha Precepts as a Factor for Building Peace in the Community of Nong Takai Subdistrict, Pho Chai District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

This research has 3 objectives: 1) to study the Uposatha precepts in Buddhist scriptures, 2) to study the inheritance and promotion of Uposatha precepts of the people of Nong Takai Subdistrict, Pho Chai District, Roi Et Province, and 3) to study the promotion of Uposatha precepts as a factor in creating peace in Nong Takai Subdistrict, Pho Chai District, Roi Et Province. This is a qualitative research in which the researcher studied primary and secondary documents, conducted field interviews, analyzed, synthesized, and summarized the research results.

The research results found that:

Uposatha precepts in Buddhist scriptures is the observance of Uposatha precepts on the 14th, 15th, and 8th days of the lunar month predates the Buddha's time and have been practiced until the present. They are divided into 3 types: (1) Kopal Uposatha, (2) Nikanta Uposatha, and (3) Ariya Uposatha precepts. His Majesty praised Ariya Uposatha precepts as observing Uposatha precepts that will lead humans to the highest prosperity. Uposatha precepts of Nong Takai Subdistrict Community Pho Chai District, Roi Et Province is divided into 2: 1) form of observing the Uposatha precepts, 2) benefits of the Sabbath precepts, divided into 4 aspects: (1) coexistence in the community, (2) property safety, (3) family, (4) health. Promotion of the Uposatha precepts as a factor in creating peace, divided into 2: 1) guidelines for passing on and promoting the observance of the Uposatha precepts, monks invite Buddhists to keep the Uposatha precepts and lead the practice, as well as providing knowledge of the benefits of the Uposatha precepts and creating motivation that can invite Buddhists to keep the precepts, 2) the role of monks in passing on and promoting the observance of the Uposatha precepts, leading the practice of Dhamma, organizing annual Dhamma practices, practicing Dhamma on important Buddhist days, and preaching Dhamma.