DHAMMA PRACTICE CENTER WITH BUDDHIST TEACHING METHODS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF THAI SOCIETY

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         This article aims to study the Buddhist teaching method to develop the quality of life and environment of meditation practice centers and to study the form of meditation practice centers in the context of Thai modern society. The results of the study found that at present, more meditation practice centers focus on developing the quality of life and environment according to the principles of Buddhism. There are regulations and conditions for establishing meditation practice centers to facilitate people to study the principles of Dhamma teachings. There are 5 meditation practice centers in Thailand: 1) Meditation Centers in Bud-dho Practice which is the lineage of Luang Pu Man Phurithatto, 2) Meditation Centers in Samma-arahang Practice which is the lineage of Phramongkolthepmuni (Sodh Chanthasaro) of Wat Paknam Phasicharoen, 3) Meditation Centers in Pong-yup Practice which is the lineage of Somdej Phrabuddhacarya (Aj Asabha Mahathera) of Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit Ratchavoramahavihara, 4) Meditation Centers in Anapanasati Practice which is the lineage of Luang Por Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, and 5) Meditation Centers in Moving Practice which is the lineage of Luang Por Thien Jittasubho. In part of the study of the form of meditation practice centers in the context of Thai modern society, it was found that the establishment of Vipassana Meditation Centers in Thailand promotes quality of life and the environment in today’s society. Separate issues to study the concept of quality of life development, Buddhism and the environment, meditation centers in the context of Thai modern society, which has adapted in creating a supply place with the principle of 5 S’s: Sa-sang (tidy), Sa-duak (set in order), Sa-ard (clean), Suka-luksana (hygiene), and Sang-nisai (build good habits). It makes a new generation of children more interested in entering meditation centers in this form because of their cleanliness, safety, and pleasure.