Global Interactive Journal of World Religions and Cultures

Teachers, Fathers, Doctors, Monks: Cultural Concepts as the Root of Moral and Ethics in Thai Society

Phramaha Thanom Thanwaro (Phimsuwan) — 2024-06-30

This academic article explains the socio-moral decline of those from whom society most expects moral and ethical standards; they are teachers, monks, doctors and fathers. They all misbehave and even violate morality today, as seen in the recent media. Thai society today is facing many social problems due to technological and scientific advancement, especially the loss of moral responsibility to society. They have not felt moral shame but have willfully violated the law and legitimacy such as rape, robbery, murder, abuse and accusation of innocent people by the common people, government officials and senior executives. Intentional violence against the law through people's physical, verbal and mental misconduct is rapidly increasing because Thai society has now accepted what is good or bad depending on how satisfied the individual is. People can do whatever they want without taking responsibility, especially in terms of social and moral reactions. Different people who are different in their roles. The researcher raised objectives to lucidly elaborate sources of implanting moral and ethics in the Thai societies. Teachers, fathers, doctors, monks—all four types of people are people who help society lead a happy life. They rely on good moral and ethical principles that appear and also consider that all four types of people have morals, ethics, ideals, and attitudes. Being a good role model for society pay good social price. Therefore, it is the norm that leads to the progress of society. However, all four people are still people called normal people who still have passions that make them neglect good morals and ethics. Had your mind fallen into endless desires; they bring shame on that person and on society.

Human Living and a Good Life Based on Buddhist Ethics

Phra Samkhann Candamedhi (Uon) — 2024-06-30

The study of Buddhist ethics and the good life of human beings found that the good life of human beings according to the principle of action "what is good" or "what is not good", "what should" or “what should not”. The criteria to judge the good we have to follow are: 5 precepts, the tenfold way of good action and the noble eightfold path, these three are ethical judgments to give people a good life and live together as a society as well and happy to have moral ethics. (1) The moral of human life is basic. This is a basic morality. (2) Moral in the middle of human life to raise the morality of ethics. (3) Moral of advanced human life. This is the moral of the three virtues, which is the life of human beings in Buddhism. Ethics is based on two actions are classified as: (1) Any action based on merit is considered good deeds are useful. And (2) actions based on genitals are considered evil acts. There is a great deal to judge what is wrong, what is worth, what is not worth. The main consideration is the intent of action. The Buddhist scriptures Mental behavior Effects of action and the results of the practice. In Buddhist ethics, it must be implemented and prove to be true self. It will be called knowing the rules of good judgment and it works really well without anyone to cheat on it.

The Dvaravati Footprints from the Study of Paleography

Punthanida Wakadoun — 2024-06-30

Dvaravati was an ancient kingdom in Thailand before the Sukhothai period, approximately the 12th–16th Buddhist centuries. The villagers have started to create a common culture, religion, and language, which many archaeologists discovered in antiques, ancient monuments, and inscriptions in the area. The most important evidence in historical and archaeological research are the inscriptions that have been inscribed on archaeological sites and objects. The letters on inscriptions have been modeled from the original Pallava alphabets brought together with the local language and gradually became specific characters, which were the ancient Mon and ancient Khmer alphabets. Moreover, there was an adoption of the language patterns of India; for example, Pali was used for Buddhist stories, and Sanskrit was used for stories about Brahmin-Hinduism. The language was chosen to be a tool for communication for the majority of people; therefore, it appears in many inscriptions.

Analysis of Beliefs and Religions in the Dvaravati Era in the Ancient City of Sri Thep, Petchaburi Province, Thailand

Thach Cuong — 2024-06-30

Archaeological evidence has been discovered to date that informs the development of people living in the former Thailand from prehistoric times to historical times. However, human development from prehistoric times into historical times is not the same in each place, where most of the ancient cities of the Dvaravati period were located on the plains along the banks of important rivers. Those areas are usually in easy contact with other communities; for example, in the Lopburi-Pasak River basin, there was an ancient city called "Sri Thep" and the people of the ancient city of Sri Thep had a traditional belief cult with clear evidence that a spiritually stable culture was the human skeleton buried in earthen hills and many other objects. On the religious side, the ancient city of Sri Thep used to be the center of both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. Based on the evidence, large Buddhist scriptures (Dhamma Chakra) inscribed in Balinese and Sanskrit and Amitabha Buddha statues were discovered. The statue respects both Buddha statues and Dhamma Chakra pillars, and a replica stupa, which is the motto of Theravada Buddhism, and Bodhisattva, which are idols in Mahayana traditions in both Hinduism, where stone sculptures of Vishnu and Krishna have been found. From the information studied, it can be concluded that “the ancient city of Sri Thep” has a cult, belief, and religion that has evolved into the main respect of the community in the area up to the present.

An Integrative Moral Development of Nursing Students

Jinda Nunthawong — 2024-06-30

Developing moral integrity in nursing students is crucial for their professional growth and for providing compassionate and ethical care in the healthcare setting. This abstract outline strategy, to foster moral development in nursing students in the modern era. The methods discussed include: Incorporating ethics education into the nursing curriculum, utilizing ethical case studies, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, emphasizing continual professional development, and Facilitating reflection on personal experiences. By employing these strategies, educators and mentors can help nursing students develop a solid moral foundation, enabling them to navigate ethical challenges, make sound moral decisions, and provide patient-centered care. Implementing these strategies contributes to cultivating morally competent and compassionate nursing professionals who can effectively meet the complex demands of the contemporary healthcare environment.

Development of Knowledge Promotion for Self-Value Enhancement in Buddhist Perspective of Students at Rai Khing Witthaya School

Sorawit Boonmee — 2024-06-30

The research title on “Development of Knowledge Promotion for Self-Value Enhancement in Buddhist Perspective of Students at Rai Khing Witthaya School” Research Objectives: To study the problems and impacts of lack of self-value perception among students. To develop a knowledge promotion set for enhancing self-value perception in students from a Buddhist perspective. To present the knowledge promotion set for enhancing self-value perception in students from a Buddhist perspective. Research Methodology: This research adopts a Mixed Method approach, utilizing Quantitative Research to study a group of students using Rubin's Self Esteem Scale. Purposive Sampling was used to select 47 students from Rai Khing Witthaya School as the sample group. Quantitative data was analyzed for frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, using pretest-posttest measurements and scoring levels ranging from 62-190 according to Theoretical Range of Scores. Qualitative Research was conducted to collect data through analysis of related information and various Buddhist perspective activities, focusing on emotional and behavioral aspects of Grade 9 students.

Results: Analysis of Self-Concept in 30 items revealed a positive trend before development intervention (Mean = 1.40) and a more positive trend after intervention (Mean = 1.89). 2) Analysis of the Self-Esteem Scale's 10 items showed a similar positive trend before (Mean = 1.40) and after (Mean = 1.89) intervention. 3) Analysis of the Self-Esteem Scale's 22 items displayed a positive trend before (Mean = 3.02) and after (Mean = 3.17) intervention. 4) Interview results indicated that students showed improvement in their participation and perceived the activities as effective for personal development. The activities were deemed suitable for daily life application.