The Application of the Buddhadhamma for Health Enhancement of Wat Wangkhanai thayikaram, Thamuang District, Kanchanaburi Province

Abstract

This academic article has the objective of to study the principles of health promotion according to the four Bhāvana principles of Wat Wangkhanaithayikaram, Thamuang District, Kanchanaburi Province. The results of the study found that the four principles of meditation have been applied to promote health at Wat Wang Khanaithayikaram through various activities and projects, as follows: principles of Cittabhavana and principles of physical meditation through the activity of planting bamboo trees to increase green space. In addition, the charity walking and running meditation project, Silabhavana through training activities for volunteer mentors to care for elderly patients. Furthermore, the organic farming occupational training project Principles of wisdom through the Dhamma Slogan Sign Contest activity “Dhamma to Wisdom." In addition, Wat Wangkhanaithayikaram has other activities that promote health such as soaking in natural mineral water for the treatment of disease, traditional massage, annual health charity run, assisting the elderly and the sick, etc. These activities can be applied using the four principles of meditation.