An Analytical Study of Disaster Relief by the Ratana Sutta

Abstract

This article aims to study and analyze disaster relief using the Ratana Sutra. There are 4 types of natural phenomena: fire, flood, storm, and famine. There are 2 major causes: natural causes. Caused by water, wind and fire elements. Caused by humans. Caused by lobha, hatred and delusion. It affects both physically and mentally to human beings and all kinds of creatures on earth. Especially in the current era of disaster caused by the epidemic of the corona virus (COVID-19), both domestically and internationally.

Ratana Sutra is a sutra that the Lord Buddha used to chant to dispel disasters in the time of the Lord Buddha. He advised the Thera to commemorate the virtues of Ratana, namely Buddharatana, Dhammaratana, and Sangharatana, and bless these beings with happiness. cause peace of mind Reduce suffering from disasters caused by the COVID-19 epidemic situation, resulting in auspiciousness and free from all dangerous obstacles and can be used to improve life, namely 1) mental development, i.e. reducing discouragement, etc., making the mind not bright and ambiguous 2) physical development, for example, helping to balance the body, resulting in consciousness and immunity to disease in the body 3) spiritual development Social Cause social unity. 4) Intellectual development. cause wisdom, wisdom, knowledge as timely as it actually is Right understanding of the Three Jewels, knowing the sins - the merits, the virtues - the harms, the benefits - not the benefits Solve problems with wisdom If the mantra has been recited There is a growth in Vipassana meditation. It will be the highest level of mental development.