THE DHAMMA PRINCIPLE APPEARING IN LEGEND OF MAGHA PUJA HARPHAKHUNTHATU TRADITION IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT

Abstract

The objectives of this academic paper are 1) to study the legend of the Makha Puja Harphakhunthatu tradition in Nakhon Si Thammarat 2) to analyze the Dhamma principles that appear in the legend of the Makha Puja Harphakhunthatu tradition in Nakhon Si Thammarat. By studying and researching from the Tripitaka, religious scriptures, texts, researches, journals, websites, and academic articles in various forms and then analyzed. The results of the study found that 1) According to legend, it was said that in the time of the three brothers Lord namely Lord Chandrabhanu. A group of Buddhists traveled to Lanka to bring the rebel cloth to the Buddhist Tooth Relic or Glass Tooth at Lanka and came to Nakhon Si Thammarat. A boat broke up in the middle of the sea and the waves washed the rebel cloth on the beach. At that time, preparations were made for the ceremony of the Vesakha celebration Pagoda, after the restoration was completed. A few days before the ceremony began, Pak Phanang people collected the "Rebel Cloth" with the waves washed up on the beach and announced to the owner that it belonged to a group of Buddhists whose boat broke in the middle of the sea and was willing to offer the Rebel Cloth. Lord Sri Dhammasokraj asked the townspeople to arrange a fanfare parade and bring it up to embrace the base of the pagoda along with the pagoda relics. 2) From the study of the principle of Dhamma, it was found that the heart of Buddhism is not to slander others (Anupavatho). Not hurting others (Anupakhato) and being careful in one's own practices (Patimokhe Ja Sangvaro) and carelessness in performing good deeds to improve the quality of life.