CREATING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MEDITATION FOR SUSTAINABLE PEOPLE IN UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research has three objectives: 1) to study the principles of Vipassana meditation in Buddhism that appear in Ubon Ratchathani province; 2) to study the creation of a Vipassana meditation community network for people in Ubon Ratchathani province; 3) to know the results of the analysis of network creation. Vipassana meditation community network for people in Ubon Ratchathani Province through document analysis and interviews, as well as writing research reports accordingly. The research results found that  Meditation in Buddhism is the 4 principles of mindfulness. It is a matter of using mindfulness. By mindfulness, it is responsible for knowing the body, feelings, mind, and dhamma. Creation of a Vipassana meditation community network for people in Ubon Ratchathani Province for the Provincial Headmaster. Chairman of the Board Organize a meeting of the committee to establish the provincial Dhamma practice center with the following network building process: 1) Select an appropriate temple. 2) The abbot of the temple that established the Dharma practice center submits a request for establishment according to the form of the Department of Religious Affairs. Propose to the organizing committee 3) Set up a provincial Dhamma practice center for consideration. 4) The chairman of the committee reports to the regional ecclesiastical officer. 5) The head council considers and proposes to the Sangha Supreme Council for approval. to have royal command to establish a Dhamma practice center6) The Department of Religious Affairs registers it as a provincial religious practice center. As a result of creating a network, there will be an increase in the number of areas or meditation centers. As a result, people will pay more attention to the practice of Vipassana meditation, resulting in a good quality of life according to the principles of Vipassana meditation practice.