AN ANALYTICAL STUDY THE CONCEPT OF SELF-DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO MONGKHALASUTTRA IN PROVERBS OF PHRARUANG

Abstract

              There are 3 objectives of the research: 1) To study the concept and practice self-development according to the principle of Mangala Sutta, 2) To study the concept of self-development according to the doctrine in Phraruang Proverbs, and 3) To analyze the relationship between principles of life development according to Mangala Sutta and the doctrines in Phraruang Proverbs
              The study indicated that: Mangala Sutta, there are 38 blessings, the principle of self-development from the basic to complete life in human beings to the highest Dharma in Buddhism – Nirvana. The Mangala Sutta can be classified by nature of self-development into three categories: 1) basic self-development consists of 18 blessings, 2) intermediate self-development consists of 12 blessings, and 3) advanced self-development consists of 8 blessings.
Phraruang Proverbs is classified as Didactic literature, it can be classified according to the characteristics of self-development into 6 groups: 1) in relationship, 2) in life, 3) in business, 4) in behavior, 5) in knowledge and 6) mental development. In term of relationship between the practice of life in accordance with Mangala Sutta and the doctrine in Phraruang Proverbs the study revealed that the 129 verses in Phraruang Proverbs are related to Mangala Sutta 38, but there are 16 verses not correspondence with the Mangala Sutta because the contents are local belief. The differences are the goal and the presentation method.