An Application of Ditthadhammikatthapayochana Principle of Farmer in Sawead Sub-district, ThaChang District, Surat Thani Province

Abstract

This research paper focuses on the following objectives: 1) to study lifestyle of Agriculturist, 2) to study Diṭṭhadhammikatthapayojana and 3) to analyze application of Diṭṭhadhammikatthapayojana in lifestyle of farmer iin Sawaid Subdistrict, Thachang district, Surat Thani province. It was qualitative research done by taking data from in-depth interviews by purposive sampling method for 10 key informants using descriptive type of content analysis and analytic description.

          The results were found that: 1) The lifestyle of farmers covers a sustainable development with happiness growth of oneself, others, and the masses, it is the good for individual, others, the environment and society. Those farmers followed this way will become good, skillful and happy person for all component of life, physical, mental, social and environmental conditions will be developed at the same time, 2) Diṭṭhadhammikatthapayojana is a key economic doctrine in Buddhism. The four current benefits were as follows: (1) Uṭṭhānasampadā or being diligent in performing duties, (2) Ārakkhasampadā or endowing with property preservation, knowing how to protect and preserve their wealth, and the work done with diligence by oneself, (3) Kalyanamittatā or being friendly with good people, knowing how to determine the person in the original places, (4) Samajīvitā or having a proper life, knowing how to determine income and expenses for living. This was known as ‘The heart of a millionaire’ with 4 abbreviations: U, Ā, Ka, Sa.       3) An application of Diṭṭhadhammikatthapayojana in lifestyle of farmers at Sawaid subdistrict, Thachang district, Surat Thani province was as follows: (1) Uṭṭhānasampadā: Farmers must work honestly, training yourself to be proficient and know the truth about the work to do, (2) Ārakkhasampadā: Farmers must focus on a will or contentment, and always use knowledge as the basis for consideration and calculation, (3) Kalyanamittatā: Farmers must associate with good friends to support and correct advices, helping them in needed times of and faith in Buddhism, (4) Samajīvitā: Farmers must know how to spend their money reasonably for living based on the principle of worldly happiness.