The application of the Principles of Four Virtues for studying of the Layman Students of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Roi-et Campus B.E 2549

Abstract

The objectives of the research article were to study knowledge and method concerning with an application of the principle of four vistues for studying of the layman students of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Roi-et campus. The tools used in the research were questionnaires by sampling 148 samples. The statisties used in the analysis were percentage, mean and standard deviation. The research results were found that the layman students had applied the principles of four virtues in studying which was in the high level. When considering each field, it was found that some field were at the highest level, that was to say, aspiraton (chanda) (the willing ness and gladness to do that thing). The second was effort (Viriya) (patience to carry on that thing). The principles which were at the highest level were citta (an active thought) and Vimunsa (investigation).