A Study of Phawed Influence Towards People in Nonghai Village, Muang District, Udonthani Province

Abstract

             The results of research were found that the history of Pha Wade sermon in Esan society had been from the ancient period of time with preaching as appeared in general territories of Esan region and Buddhists have been admired to listen to the sermon for a long time. The ancient Pha Wade sermon had been managed in the church, the Buddha Image Hall or the Sermon Hall. In Esan region, Pha Wade Sermon has been managed from the secondary month to the fourth month called “Boon Phra Wade” or generally called “Boon Pha Wade”

             The Pha Wade sermon in the territory of Nonghai Sub-district, Muang District, Udonthani Province can be divided into 2 forms, that is, the sermon in the portion of consecutive order or the applied sermon. In inviting the Buddhist monks for Pha Wade sermon, the way of inviting Buddhist monks can be divided into 3 forms, that is, the temple abbots, the Buddhist monks who take responsibility and the sponsors who take responsibility for the portion of sermon for the Buddhist monks who are invited. The provision of places for Pha Wade sermon can be divided into 2 parts, that is, outside the region around the places for Pha Wade sermon and to prepare the place inside the places for Buddhist monks who preach and the for the general Buddhists. The contents of Pha Wade sermon can be divided into 2 types, that is, to preach in the texts and the contents outside Pha Wade sermon. The methods of Pha Wade sermon can be divided into 2 types, that is, the forms of stylized singing of Pha Wade sermon and melodious sermon, stylized singing of sermon.

          The influence of Pha Wade sermon towards people in Nonghai Sub-district, Maung District, Udonthani Province  consists of 6 aspects, that is, (1) the belief concerning Phra Sri Ariyameteya, when individuals listen to Pha Wade sermon completing 13 proportions completely, they will be born in the period of Phra Sri Ariyameteya (2) in the aspect of private personnel, the learning will be cultured (3) in the aspect of family,  the sound mind will be provoke in the family (4) in the aspect of community, to sacrifice oneself for the sake of others (5) in the aspect of culture, it is custom for construction of relationship of people in society (6) in the aspect of environment, to preserve the environment.