ANALYSIS OF DHARMA PRACTICE ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATIONS MINDFULNESS IN THE CASE STUDY OF WAT KAO MAFAI PRACHINBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research has 3 objectives: 1) to study the motivation for meditation practice of Wat Kao Mafai practitioners, Prachinburi province, 2) to study the meditation practice according to the principles of mindfulness of Wat Kao Mafai, Prachinburi province, and 3) to analyze the Dhamma practice according to the principles of mindfulness.

It was found that meditation practice based on principles of mindfulness at Wat Kao Mafai, Prachinburi province was conducted through a process of training and self-development for realizing the true nature of life as impermanent and uncontrollable which is the cause of suffering. Those who practiced consistently and accurately will bring wisdom, knowledge and understanding in name and forms as they were, realizing the Three Characteristics law, namely impermanence, suffering, non-self, with emotional stability and mental immunity. It helps to enhance physical health and able to develop wisdom for living properly and leading to the elimination of defilements to attain paths, results, and Nibbana, which is the path to finally get rid of suffering.