An Analysis of Buddhist art murals in the ordination hall of Wat Pho Pathamawat (Royal temple), Mueang District, Songkhla Province

Abstract

             The purpose of this research were: 1) to study the concept of Buddhist art, 2) to study the Buddhist art that appears in the mural paintings of the ordination hall of Wat Pho Pathamawat (Royal temple), Mueang District, Songkhla Province, and 3) to analyze the value of Buddhist art that appears in the mural paintings of the ordination hall of Wat Pho Pathamawat (Royal temple), Mueang District, Songkhla Province. It is a qualitative research, studying from documents and interviewing a target group of 20 monks/people. All data obtained were analyzed, summarized, summarized, and presented in a descriptive writing format.
             The research results found that:
             1. The concept of Buddhist art is the creation of beautiful art for Buddhism directly, which is divided according to the era. It is created for the sake of faith in Buddhism and the liberation from suffering.
             2. The mural paintings in the ordination hall of Wat Pho Pathamawat are exquisite and express cultural values, multiculturalism, and Buddhist rituals. The way of life of the people in the community makes the mural paintings of Wat Pho Pathamawat play a role as a guide for visitors to try to think and contemplate by themselves. The important mural paintings are the procession of Chao Sen, which not only creates pride among the Muslim community, but also honors the great ritual of Islam in the ordination hall of Wat Pho Pathamawat, which plays an important role in organizing society in another way.
              3. The mural paintings of the Ubosot of Wat Pho Pathamawat (Royal Monastery), Mueang District, Songkhla Province, are of significant spiritual, social, and Buddhist stability values, spreading the religion to the next generation to continue to believe in the religion.