The Happiness Enhancement Model of Beautiful Buffalo Raising Farmers Based on Buddhist Integration

Abstract

The dissertation focuses on 3 objectives; 1) to survey the condition of how to enhance the happiness of the beautiful buffalo farmers, 2) to study of Buddhist teachings supported the happiness enhancement of beautiful buffalo farmers, and 3) to present the happiness enhancement model of beautiful farmers based on Buddhist integration. It was a qualitative included the field work, in-depth interview.

The findings revealed that the condition of the happiness enhancement of beautiful buffalo farmers included physical, mental, social and knowledge aspects. In physical aspect, the local volunteers of the public health sector regularly deserve public health of the community, providing knowledge to the public. In the social aspect, communal activities are organized to promote the unity. In mental aspect, the temple plays a significant role in enhancing mental health by counseling and Dhamma teachings in various forms of merit performances in religious days. The core Buddhist principles that contribute to the happiness of farmers who raise buffalo include physical, moral, mental, and intellectual development. These principles are practical guide for a beautiful life and moral living, leading to the goal of a fulfilling and happy life. The principle of 4 developments for the beautiful buffalo farmers could imply for its integration by arranging the happy activities; the farmers perform their bodily works related to their physical health, use of organic substances with awareness, making any decision with knowledge, and mindful consumption without indulgence. This approach ensures farmers’ strong physical health. Moral development involves cultivating relationships in a socially harmonious manner, expressed physically through behaviors that positively interact with others and the social environment. The mental aspect refers to a spiritual development, focusing on nurturing a beautiful, virtuous, and strong mind for happier farmers, it encourages them to experience happiness, flourish, and engage in the practice of meditation; loving-kindness and meditation practice which help achieve a more serene state of mind. Intellectual aspect refers to an intellectual development will be achieved through two factors: external factors, represented by ‘Paratoghosa’ or external factors, and ‘Yonisomanasikāra’ or internal factors. The combination of these two factors leads to right views, which aids farmers in understanding reality and living with such truth with true happiness. The BVRF-Model summarized from “บวร” signifies that; B = Bound Community, V = Valuable Monastery, R = Regulated Services of Government, and F = Farmer.