BUDDHIST FOOD CONSUMPTION INNOVATIONS OF NEW AGE MONK IN THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

Buddhist food consumption innovations of new era monks in Thai society, have the purpose: (1) to study the concepts, and theories of food consumption according to nutritional principles; (2) to study the current state of food consumption by monks in Thai society; and (3) to present Buddhist innovations in the food consumption of new era monks in Thai society.

 The research results found that: Monks and modern consumption in the capitalist world, is consumption for identity creation, which results in neglecting the true goal, causing health problems. Using the principles of nutrition in consuming food, according to the 5 food groups as a basis is therefore necessary, and the food consumption of Buddhism in food considerations and Principles of Moderations eating. There are principles of Buddhism, namely mindfulness, carelessness and moderation. It is consumption to purify the mind that is considered as the most important, and the model is, “Eat As Dhamma”. “Eat” means choosing to consume food, in proportion to your physical needs, according to nutritional principles, and using the principles of mindfulness and moderation in food consumption as a tool for regulating food consumption. “As” is to manage knowledge from an understanding of food consumption choices. And it leads to action by using mindfulness to see, smell, taste, and think about when you want to consume food again, that is, "know how to eat"  And  "Dhamma" is the result of “Eat As” (“know how to eat"), which is the emergence of wisdom that makes one understand the true goal, and leads to action that brings balance to the body's health, which is “Get nutritional value, and benefit in developing the mind.”