Wisdom of Parental Teaching toward Buddhist Teaching Methods from the Book of “The Three Kingdoms” By Chaophraya Phrakhlang (Hon) Version, in the 21st Century Context

Abstract

This article aims to explore the wisdom of parental teaching toward Buddhist Teaching methods from the book “The Three Kingdoms” through the Chaophraya Phrakhlang (Hon) version in the 21st-century context. The contents of Buddhist Teaching methods from Phra Akradate Yanadesho are applied as concepts of the study. The data were derived from the book ‘The Three Kingdoms” through Chaophraya Phrakhlang (Hon) version. The finding reveals the wisdom of parental teaching toward Buddhist Teaching methods from the book “The Three Kingdoms” in the 21st-century context; those were 1) teaching material used, 2) punishment and reward, 3) comparison through metaphor, 4) role model, 5) story-telling through teaching, 6) language-played, word-played, and new meaning in words used,  7) Word choice of man selection and individual practice, 8) apprehension of timing and opportunities, 9) apprehension of flexibility and using methods, and 10) apprehension of strategies on solutions for facing problems. As mentioned above, they indicate the significance of “The Three Kingdoms” literature praised as an elite literature as the pleasant tale from the Royal Society of Literature. It was also the finest work through its language and literary styles. ‘The Three Kingdoms’ contains the wisdom of parental teaching toward viewpoints, epigrams, maxims, and hidden virtues, which becomes precious learning.  This wisdom can properly be applied to parental teaching in the social context of the 21^st century.