STRENGTHENING THE SOUL POWER TO CESSATION OF SUFFERING OF DISABLE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO BUDDHISM IN THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

This research has 3 objectives: 1) a spiritual enhancement model for the cessation of distress of the disabled in Thai society 2) spiritual empowerment for the cessation of the disabled according to the Buddhist principles in Thai society 3) analyzing the results of spiritual enhancement for the cessation of the disabled according to the principles of Buddhism in Thai society. This research is a combination of both documentary and qualitative research. In the field, the target group is four organizations according to departments in Ubon Ratchathani, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chonburi provinces with management 8 staffs and 29 disabilities, a total of 37 people. The research tool is an interview form. The finding of the study: From the study of the spiritual enhancement for the disabled according to Buddhism principles in Thai society from the four centers for disabled people, it was found that all four organizations had a spirit enhancement pattern to extinguish all persons with disabilities, namely 1) Medical 2) Education 3) Social and 4) Occupation. The four aspects of the cessation of suffering are the cessation of the suffering of the disabled people in Thai society. There are two levels of spiritual enhancement for ending suffering of disable people according to the principles of Buddhism. There are 2 levels of 4 developments: 1) the cessation of physical suffering which there are 2 levels: (1) physical development (2) moral development and 2) the end of mental suffering in 2 levels which are (1) mental development and (2) wisdom development for understanding  the world and life as they are. It is to develop the disabled people in four skills: body, mind, precepts and wisdom according to Buddhism.