An Analysis of Excessive Consumption of Humans in Thai Society Today with Theravada Buddhist Philosophy

Abstract

This research the objectives were to 1) study the problem of excess consumption of humans in Thai society at present, 2) study the principles of Theravada Buddhist philosophy promoting moderate consumption of human beings, and 3) study and analyze the moderate consumption of humans in modern Thai society as well. Theravada Buddhist Philosophy which is documentary research by studying from the Tripitaka, commentaries, books, documents and related researches Then present the research results with an inductive analytical description.
The results of research found that:
1. Humans in Thai society, in the present condition, have a consumption problem, which is the use of goods for living and for having the power to work that is more than suitable for each person's life, such as eating at night, drinking alcohol, beer and other things. other intoxication and lack of deliberate consideration of food and drink consumption which causes Thai people to have physical diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, etc.
2. The Theravada Buddhist Philosophy, also known as Buddhist principles Which contributes to promoting and supporting the consumption that is moderate and moderate to the lives of Thai people, including the principle of consciousness before consuming food and beverages (Consciousness) Know the estimates in food consumption. (Phochanemattanyuta) and think ingeniously and rationally (Yonisomanasikan).
3. When applying Theravada Buddhist philosophy to analyzing the excess
consumption of humans in Thai society today, it shows that humans consume more than their moderation. Will realize the symptoms of the mind that is hungry and thirsty, wanting to consume to the fullest or remember until he realizes that do not consume food and beverages that are too much for your body. If anyone has a conscience know how to consume, but in moderation by taking the principle of consciousness knowing food consumption estimates Phochanemattanyuta and thought rationally in his mind Yonisomanasikan to behave to receive true nutritional benefits.