INTEGRATING BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES FOR QUALITY OF LIFE DEVELOPMENT OF INMATES IN PRISONS IN NONTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research papers were to study the integration of Buddhist principles for improving the quality of life of prison inmates in Nonthaburi Province. conducted according to the mixed research methods.

The results of the research were as follows: 1. The improvement of the quality of life of prison inmates, by overall, was at a high level (=3.71) and sorted by order of  means were as follows: the improvement of quality of life regarding physical condition, intellectuals, emotion and social quality accordingly, 2. The causal relationship model of the improvement of the quality of life of prison inmates in Nonthaburi Province was found that the prison environment activities promoting the quality of life of inmates under the Tisikkha principle was found that there was a direct, indirect  and total influence that affected the improvement of the quality of life of prison inmates at statistically significant level of 01, 3. The model of the integration of Buddhist principles for the development of the inmates' quality of life consisted of 4 aspects of quality of life development: physical quality of life development; improving emotional quality of life, social quality of life development and improving the quality of life intellectually. The improvement of the quality of life of inmates that was integrated with the "tisikkha" consisted of three aspects: 1) morality (behavior), good practice, proper practice of body, speech, and mind; 2) concentration (mind), adherence to religious principles, practice meditation, listen to the Dhamma, pay homage to the Buddha, and chant; 3) Wisdom (cognitive aspects). seeking knowledge both professionally and in life.