AN ANALYSIS OF DHAMMA PRINCIPLES IN ANGKULIMALA SUTTA TO PROPOSE SOLUTIONS FOR TEENAGERS’ PROBLEMS IN JIGDU SUB –DISTRICT, HUATAPHAN DISTRICT, AMNAT CHAROEN PROVINCE

Abstract

            The article titled “An Analysis of Dhamma Principles in Angkulimala Sutta to  Propose Solutions for Teenagers’ Problems in Jigdu Sub-district, Hua Taphan District, Amnat Charoen Province”  includes 3 objectives: 1) to study the Dhamma principle appearing in Angkulimala Sutta; 2) to study the condition of problems of teenagers in Jigdu Sub-district, Huataphan District, Amnatcharoen Province; 3) to apply the Dhamma principle from Angkulimala Sutta for proposing guidelines in solving problems of teenagers in Jigdu Sub-district, Hua Taphan District, Amnatcharoen Province. It is a qualitative research. Findings of this research were as follows. There are important Dhamma principles appearing in Angkulimala Sutta including Appamada Dhamma (the principle of heedfulness) and other Dhamma principles. These Dhamma principles can be applied for solving the present adolescent problems in Jigdu District, Hua Taphan District, Amnat Charoen Province in 5 issues including: 1) quarrels, 2) drugs, 3) burglary, 4) sexual intercourse in school age, and 5) online game addiction. These issues lead to social problems that need to be addressed. The results of the interviews and analysis of Dhamma principles in Angkulimala Sutta for proposing guidelines for solving teenager’s problems in Jigdu Sub-district, Hua Taphan District, Amnat Charoen Province,  Dhamma principles can be applied in various activities including: Buddha Dhamma youth camp training; organizing youth seminars; organizing summer ordinations for youth; setting up youth organization in the sub-district; praising good teenagers as examples; caring, understanding, and giving teenagers the opportunity to repent as the Buddha used in giving the opportunity for Angkulimala in the past