The Practice of Mindfulness Meditation with Dhamma gīta for Mental Well-Being: A Case Study of Working Women Practitioners at Buddhamahametta Foundation, Chiang Rak Noi,  Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Voranij Vasuratna

Authors

Voranij Vasuratna Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Keywords:

Mindfulness Meditation, Dhamma Gīta, Mental Well-Being

Abstract

This study investigated how mindfulness meditation with Dhamma gīta affected mental well-being. The study was conducted with thirty-two working women practitioners at Buddhamahametta Foundation, Chiang Rak Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. A mixed methodology was used in this research study. A quantitative method utilizing a paired-samples t-test was conducted to compare the mental well-being scores before and after the practice of mindfulness meditation with Dhamma gīta. The results revealed that there was a significant difference between the mental well-being scores before (M= 39.97, SD=9.51) and after the practice of mindfulness meditation with Dhamma gīta (M=52.91, SD=4.41), t (31) =-9.16, p < .001. Moreover, qualitative data explained that the practice helped increase the levels of mental well-being. From this research results, mindfulness meditation with Dhamma gīta could be an alternative method for working women practitioners.

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