KAMMIC PROCESS : KAMMA CHANGING OF PHRADHAMSINGHABURACHARN (CHARAN THITADHAMMO)

Abstract

The objectives of this thesis are as follows: 1) To study the Kamma in Buddhism,       2) To study the Kamma changing of Phradhammasinghaburacharn (Charan Thitadhammo), and 3)To analyze the Kamma changing of Phradhammasinghabura charn (Charan Thitadhammo). The data of this qualitative research were collected from the Tipitaka, Commentaries, related research papers and interviews with experts in Buddhism and meditation practitioners under meditation training of Phradham masinghaburacharn (Charan Thitadhammo).

The research results were found that

1. 1. Kamma in Buddhism is the natural law, meaning an action that consists of intention or volition to do. The three causes of unwholesome kamma are greed, hatred and delusion, and three causes of wholesome kamma are non-greed, non-hatred and non-delusion. Kamma can be classified firstly by its manners of action; bodily action, verbal action and mental action, secondly by the quality of kamma; wholesome action and unwholesome action, thirdly by the behaviors of the kamma doers consisting of the ten wholesome actions and the ten unwholesome actions, fourthly by the time of action consisting of old kamma and new kamma. Lastly, the kamma is classified by 4 characteristics; black kamma resulting in black result, white kamma resulting in white result, both black and white kamma resulting in both black and white result, and neither black nor white kamma resulting in neither black nor white result.
2. 2. In the Kamma changing, Phradhamma singhaburacharn (Charan Thitadhammo) taught his disciples to try solving problems by themselves through Vipassana Meditation practice (Satipatthana 4), determination for forgiveness and defunct kamma, cultivation of loving-kindness, and chanting.
3. 3. In the Kammic process and Kamma changing, Phradhammasinghaburacharn (Charan Thitadhammo) taught his disciples to accelerate good deeds in order to intervene and relieve bad deeds through Vipassana Meditation practice (Satipatthana 4), determination for forgiveness and defunct kamma, cultivation of loving-kindness, and chanting. The values of kamma changing of Phradhamma singhaburacharn (Charan Thitadhammo)  can be classified into four levels. Firstly, mental level includes consciousness, ability to control body and mind, happiness and gladness. These are caused by performing Vipassana meditation according to four foundations of mind, determination for forgiveness and defunct kamma, cultivation of loving-kindness, and chanting. Secondly, personality level includes an elegant personality with good characters because of mindfulness. Thirdly, lifestyle level includes knowing how to forgive, being careful, making the smooth way of life, solving the problems effectively and gaining love from celestial beings and humans. Finally, social level includes beliefs in society, generosity of society, compassion with help and support in society. These will result in sustainable self-happiness, peaceful and civilized society.