การศึกษาวิเคราะห์ประเพณี “พล็อง” ของชาวพุทธ ในเขตเทศบาลตำบลประโคนชัย อำเภอประโคนชัย จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to study origin and development of merit making for the dead in the Buddhist Era, 2) to study origin and development of the “Plong” tradition of the Buddhist in the area of municipal sub-district of Prakhonchai, Prakhonchai district, Buri ram province, and 3) to analytical study the influence and reservation of the “Plong” tradition of the Buddhist in the area of municipal sub-district of Prakhonchai, Prakhonchai district, Buri ram province. The research methodology used was in-depth interview to Buddhist monks, experts, educational personnel, community leaders, and youngsters in the municipal sub-district of Prakhonchai, Prakhonchai District, Buri ram Province.

The findings of research are as follows;

1. The origin and development of merit making for the dead in the Buddhist

Era was caused by two reasons 1) a belief in Kamma and Rebirth 2) a belief in merit making, sin, hell, and heaven.  

1. The origin and development of the “Plong” tradition (merit making for the dead) in the area of municipal sub-district of Prakhonchai, Prakhonchai district, Buri ram province was unknown, but its aim was as follows; 1) to prepare food to the dead 2) to show the relatives’ remembrance and gratitude to the dead.
2. The influence and reservation of the “Plong” tradition was summarized into three aspects as follows: 1) to the mind, it held the mental bond to recall those dead ones and living ones. 2) to the family, it helped to build the harmony, love, and bond which showing gratitude to the dead. 3) to the community and society, it helped to build rapport, reconciliation, and harmony in the community.
3. 4. The guidelines to preserve the “Plong” tradition in the municipal sub-district were summarized as follows:1) the community should learn its history and aims from the ancestors and various sources. 2) the key organizations such as municipal sub-district, and government and private sections should support, explain, suggest, and create right understanding on the “Plong” tradition. The district school should put the “Plong” tradition into the curriculum and for the purpose of conservation and encourage the youths and the Buddhists to learn and preserve it.