A Study of Buddhamma on the Murals in the Uposatha of Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram

Abstract

In this study, three objectives were proposely made, 1) to study the history of the murals in the ubosot of Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklaram, 2) to study the disciples represent in the murals of Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklaram, and 3) to study the Buddhamma represent in the murals of the ubosot of Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklaram. The study employed documentary research by studying related data from Tipiṭaka, Commentaries and special books.

From the study, the finding showed that the mural paintings were depicted at the 26 interior bays between the doors and windows of ubosot which are represent the stories of 41 major disciples of the Lord Bhudda (Ettakka). The murals were depicted the major disciples history which comes from the Anguttaranikaya scriptures in Tipiṭaka. An inscription was made with a summary of each mural.This study focus on the 3 disciple’s mural paintings are Phramaha Kassapa who is the monk grate intakeing to road as form of merit-making, Phra Upali who is the great in displines, Pra Anada who had five great qualities, which are related information from Tipiṭaka, Commentaries. There are Buddhist principles hidden in murals about three disciples: (1) related to Phramaha Kassapa i.e. 1. Vaṭṭa (the triple round) 2. Morality Concentration and Wisdom (virtue as restraint , restraint by mindfulness restriant by energy) 3. Sappãya (thing favourable to mental development are suitable abode, suitable resort, suitable speech, suitable food, suitable climate and suitable posture 4. Sufficient. (2) related to Phra Upali i.e. Faith, Devote conceit, Dhamma study as monkhood. (3) related to Phra Ananda i.e. Sacrifice, Kalyyãnṇamittatã, Yonisomanasikãra.