THE INTEGRATION OF BUDDHISM TO ORGANIC AGRICULTURE LEARNING OF NAVAMINDARAJUDIS PHAYAP SCHOOL

Abstract

          This research had 3 purposes: 1) to study the theories about agriculture in Buddhism 2) to study the process of integrating Buddhism to organic agriculture learning of Navamindarajudis Phayap School, and 3) to propose the model of integrating Buddhism to organic agriculture learning of Navamindarajudis Phayap School. This study was mixed methods research.

The results were as follows:

1. The theories about agriculture in Buddhism showed that the Buddha gave great importance to agriculture career. He taught the farmers to do rice farming with faith, honesty, perseverance, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom. The Buddha had three virtues, namely wisdom, purity, and compassion. He had principles in teaching and various teaching methods. The Buddhist principles in integrating to organic agriculture learning were the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS and DITTHADHAMMIKATTHA.
2. The process of integrating Buddhism to organic agriculture learning showed that the learning activity packages had the efficiency at 82.00/81.78. The students’ learning achievement indicated that the average score after learning was significantly higher than before learning at 0.05 level of significance. The students’ learning skills were at a high level. The students had a high level of satisfaction. Integration activities were useful and appropriate at the highest level.
3. The model of integrating Buddhism to organic agriculture learning consisted 6 steps of learning process through the four noble truths: 1) problem analysis, 2) investigation, 3) formulating hypothesis, 4) planning, 5) practice, and 6) conclusion.