Applying Buddhadasa’s teachings for One’s achieve a good life in in the area of Bandon Bay Suratthani Province

Abstract

This research aims to study successful people living in Ban Don Bay area, Surat Thani province, who have adhered to Buddhadasa Bhikkhu’s teaching and doctrine as well as their suggestions for observing the doctrine. The data was collected by in-depth interview and reflected by 6 successful people. The data was analyzed with the content analysis technique.

The study found that Buddhadasa Bhikkhu’s teachings and doctrine was applied by successful people. As separately considered, it was found that Sophon Rattanakorn applied the teaching of eating with cat’s plate (simply eating), thinking outside the box, working for work and Su Ji Pu Li principle. Kritsana Kraisin applied the teaching of let oneself, working is a practice of dharma. Pramuan Pengchan applied the teaching of die before death, 3- great of determination, working is a practice of dharma. Thanom Intarakamnerd applied the teaching of principle of 3: peacefully, clean and bright, working is a practice of dharma. Thaweesak Sukrat applied the teaching of Idappaccayata (specific conditionality), Lokuttara Dharma (dharma which releases one from the world) and Poramatthasaphawadhamma (condition of dharma on a basis of truth). Lastly, Chaiwat Wannanon applied the teaching of simply living, doing good is good, not gaining good; doing sin is bad.   

Regarding the suggestion for observing, most successful people in this research wished that primary and secondary education institutes apply Buddhadasa Bhikkhu’s teachings and doctrine in their development; learning course is based on Buddhism foundation; collecting ideal or successful person data systematically for public benefits; establishing the Study of Buddhadasa Institute, having dharma space in official office, building Buddhadasa Bhikkhu’s library with systematic management for education and public benefits.