The Model Of Desirable Household Of Thai Society According To Buddhist Ethics

Abstract

         The objectives of this dissertation on the model of desirable household of Thai society according to Buddhist ethics were 1) to study the theoretical concepts regarding the desirable household of Thai society 2) to study the principles of Buddhist ethics regarding household ownership 3) to create a household style that was desirable for Thai society according to Buddhist ethics and 4) to present knowledge about a household style that was desirable for Thai society according to Buddhist ethics. It was a qualitative research. The research instruments were an interview form with a target group of 20 persons, namely 5 monks, 5 academics, and 10 people. Data analysis was descriptive analysis.

          The results of the research found that:

          1. The theoretical concepts regarding the desirable household of Thai society: A household in which married couples desired to live together voluntarily, living a Buddhism’s virtues of a good household life (Gharavasadhamma) and love as common practices. 2. Principles of Buddhist ethics regarding household: the desirable household of Thai society according to the principles of Buddhist ethics were 1) Gharavasadhamma  2) The 5 Precepts, 3) Emotional style, 4) Ditthadhammikattha (The Virtues of conductive to benefit), and  5)  The Six Direction Principles. 3. The Model of desirable household of Thai society according to the principles of Buddhist ethics: There were 5 models of desirable household of Thai society according to the principles of Buddhist ethics: 1) The Model of One-hearted love, 2) The Model of resolving conflict in the family, 3) The Model of Desired style of living, 4) The Model of family economic, and 5) The Model of Failure to perform duties as husband/wife. 4. New knowledge regarding the desirable of household style of Thai society according to Buddhist ethics was the “FBDR AEW MODEL”:  1) F = Family problems referred to couple that resulted in an unwanted family, 2) B = Buddhist ethics referred to the principles of Buddhist ethical used in a household in order to create a household that was desired by Thai society, 3). D = Desired form of household in Thai society, and 4. R = Resulting in referred to a married couple who practiced the principles of Buddhist ethics, which would result in a happy family, a happy society, and leading to the stability for the nation.