The Integration of the Five Moral Precepts and Five Doctrines to use yantra in Thai society

Abstract

This dissertation entitled “The Integration of the Five Moral Precepts and Five Doctrines to use yantra in Thai society” consists of the following objectives: 1) to study the concepts and theories on the use of Yantra in Thai society 2) to study the principles of the Five Moral Precepts and Five Doctrines that is used to integrate with Thai yantra 3) to create a body of knowledge about the integration of the Five Moral Precepts and Five Doctrines for the use Thai yantra in Thai society. This research studies. It is presented in an analytical descriptive way. The results of the research revealed that:

The research findings revealed that: Theoretical concepts on forms, formulas, and procedures for Thai yantra using, found that Thai yantra subject in Thai society was influenced mathematical theory Principles, from the Pathaman Scripture and influenced by various beliefs be a factor in the assembly and divide the process of the yantra using into pre-using, yantra using and after using with the principle of the moral precept and doctrines as a condition for yantra using to support the basic needs of people of Thai society.

The results of the analysis revealed the Five Moral Precepts and Five Doctrines that are integrated with the use of Thai yantra are as follows: Five Moral Precepts, to abstain from taking life, to abstain from taking what is not given or stealing, to abstain from sexual misconduct, to abstain from false speech, to abstain from intoxicants or harmful substances. It is an important basis to be ignored. The practice of the Five Doctrines for loving-kindness and compassion, right means of livelihood, sexual restraint, truthfulness, mindfulness and awareness.

Therefore, the researcher has prepared the manual for the use of the Thai Yantra integrated Buddhist for the new generation of yantra users with 7 steps as follows: 1) Arrange the offerings or ceremonial provinces without sacrifice, 2) Receive prior the Five Precepts 3)  Praise the reciting Triple Gem  and explain advantage of the Five Moral Precepts 4) Wear the Triple Gem auspicious 5) Explain the methods of making different types of yantra by apply the properties from Five Doctrines as the base of yantra writing 6) Give yantra for recipient by the method of the truth receiving with prior the Five Precepts receiving also 7) Give sermons on preserving the glory by explain advantage of the Five Moral Precepts and Five Doctrines. The yantra users can use manual to study and practice it in a concrete systematic way to develop the Five Moral Precepts and Five Doctrines and meditation according to the threefold principles in Buddhism in the next order.