A Comparative Study of the Influence of Beliefs on Pana to Heal the Disease in the view of Thai Traditional Medicine between Buddhism and Brahmanism – Hinduism

Abstract

This research paper has 3 objectives: 1) to study of the Influence of Beliefs on Pana to Heal the disease in Buddhism, 2) to study of an Influence of Beliefs on Pana to Heal the disease in Brahmanism – Hinduism, and 3) to compare of the influence of beliefs on Pana to heal the disease in the view of Thai traditional medicine between Buddhism and Brahmanism – Hinduism. The research is a qualitative study by studying and collecting information from the Tipitaka, Hindu religious scriptures such as Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, related research, religious dialogue, and interview religious scholars, Thai traditional medicine scholars, and patient groups. The results of the study were found that: Buddhism sees breath as the breath and the wind that flows throughout the body. The use of breath in Buddhism for healing is to treat diseases that occur both in the mind and those that are expressed through behavior. Brahmanism-Hinduism is the breath or the main wind or the feeling energy that has wind spreading above the head and has a main point in the brain. When moving down to the chest and throat, it controls inhalation and swallowing, as well as sneezing, spitting and burping, controlling the senses, mind, heart and consciousness. It is a part of the characteristics of the body's movement and is the energy that makes the body survive. Comparing of the influence of beliefs on Pana to heal the disease in the view of Thai traditional medicine between Buddhism and Brahmanism – Hinduism, it can be summarized as follows: Buddhism understands that when there is a cause and a factor, it will be equal to the result that creates mindfulness. For Hinduism, breath must be trained to control the breath so that the breath can help us reach concentration. Therefore, the body and mind must be related because the mind is what controls the body. Therefore, no matter how well we take care of our bodies, our bodies will deteriorate over time. When the body deteriorates, we must take care of both body and mind.