Mindfulness as a guardian of the City to be safe and free from illness (arrogaya)

Abstract

Abstract

The academic article entitled ‘Mindfulness as a guardian of the City to be safe and free from illness (arrogaya)’ presents the roles of mindfulness that serves as a protector of the City. The article reflects the two literatures namely: ‘Guynakorn’ compiled by Mr. Plack Sonthirak and ‘Jittanakorn’, capital of the world.  They are compositions of His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara Somdet Phar Sangharaja Sakalamahasanghaparinayaka which describe the body and mind (five aggregates) in personification. Body and mind are the land of the scramble for possession both the good and the bad. It can be happiness or suffering or non-happiness and suffering  under ‘the three marks of existence’. Both body and mind can be developed to find freedom and be safe from dangers in transmigration by applying mindfulness that serves as a first stage of screening, preventing the six gates and gestures without negligence. Mindfulness is the most important dharma compared with the elephant footprint which is the largest among all animal footprints, as appeared in ‘Guynakorn’ and ‘Jittanakorn’.  At present, humans suffer from the covid-19 pandemic.  They should rely on mindfulness 5 P’s (Powers) in order to live safely without illness (arrogaya) and happily forever.