Research Title: A Study of Buddhist Belief and Religious Practices of The Buddhists in Nakhon Rachasima
Researchers: Assist Prof. Dr. Kiatisak Nakprasit Phrakhrusungkharak Somchit Buddhaviriyo Phra Maha Khampeera Phurisilo Phramaha Pongchet Dhiravangso Assist. Prof. Dr. Somboon Tanya Assist Prof. Pramual Tanya
Department: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Ratchasima Campus
Fiscal Year: 2547 / 2004
Research Scholarship Sponsor: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
ABSTRACT
The research aimed at studying and comparing the Buddhist belief and religious practices of the Buddhists who were high school students and university students as well as the citizens in Nakhon Ratchasima, according to variables, sexes, education levels, hometowns, and eges. The research also aimed at finding out the relationship between the Buddhist belief and religious practices of the Buddhists who were high school students and university students as well as citizens in Nakhon Ratchasima. The research sample group comprised of 1,958 Buddhists in Nakhon Ratchasima that was categorized into 958 students and 1,000 citizens. The instrument used in collecting data was Prof. Dr. Duangduen Bhanthumnavin’s assessment in Buddhist belief and religious practices with 20 items. The type of the assessment was 6 rating-scales- from absolutely true to absolutely untrue. Percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, one way ANOVA, Scheffe’s, and Pearson’s for testing coefficient correlation were employed in the data analysis.
The findings of the research were as follow :
1. Regarding the Buddhist belief, students in Nakhon Ratchasima showed the high level, when generally considered. Specifically considered, belief in three sources of religious dependence was said to be the strongest whereas belief in Nirvana or ultimate goal was said to be the slightest. Female students showed stronger belief in Law of Karma than males. Students living outside the municipal area showed stronger belief in three sources of religious dependence and Law of Karma than those living inside the municipal area. Secondary school students showed stronger belief in three sources of religious dependence and Law of Karma than the undergraduates.
2. Regarding the Buddhist belief, citizens in Nakhon Ratchasima showed the high level, when generally and specifically considered. The belief in three sources of religious dependence was said to be the strongest whereas that in Law of Karma was the slightest. Female citizens showed stronger belief in Law of Karma than males. Citizen living outside the municipal area showed stronger belief in three sources of religious dependence than those living inside the municipal area. Citizens with the ages upper than 51 showed stronger belief in Nirvarna than the others. Citizen with different levels of studies did not show any difference in Buddhist belief.
3. Students in Nakhon Ratchasima showed stronger belief in Law of Karma than the citizens. However, the citizens showed stronger belief in three sources of religious dependence than the students.
4. Students in Nakhon Ratchasima had Buddhist religious practices at the high level, when generally and specifically considered. The practice relating to stages of meditation was at the high level whereas that relating to the act of giving was at the low level. Female students revealed more religious practices than males in all aspects. Students living outside the municipal area showed more religious practices than those living inside in all aspects. Secondary school students showed more religious practices in terms of the act of giving than the undergraduates. However, in terms of stages of meditation, the undergraduates showed more religious practices than the students.
5. Citizen in Nakhon Ratchasima performed Buddhist practices at the high level, when generally and specifically considered. The practice relating to stages of meditation was at the high level whereas that relating to the act of giving was at the low level. Female citizens showed more religious practices than males in the Five Percepts. Citizens living outside the municipal area showed more religious practices than those living inside in the act of giving and the Five Percepts. Citizens who were at least undergraduates showed more religious practices in all aspects than those who had secondary and primary educational backgrounds. Citizens with the ages upper than 51 showed more religious practices than those who were under 30 years old.
6. Students showed more religious practices in the act of stages of meditation than the citizens. However, the citizens showed more religious practices in the act of giving than the students.
7. The students’ and the citizens’ Buddhist belief and religious practices revealed positive correlation.
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