Abstract

                         The  objective  of this thesis  was  to  study  the  consumption  of four factors  in  Theravada Buddhism, the provisions  of  the consumption  of four factors,  and the consumption  of four factors to support  the realization of Dhamma by the analytical study of the documentary  research.      

          This study is found that four factors in Theravada Buddhism  refer   to  food,  clothes,  dwelling, and medicine, based on Buddhist monastic  disciplines,   necessary  to  meet  the  basic  needs and contentment  of   a sublime life, and not to  satisfy  the  craving  defilements and extravagant life.

                         Provisions  related  to  the  consumption  of  the four  factors as listed  in  Vinayapitaka include the  allowance of  three  yellow  robes  and  other  clothes  fabrics necessary to cover the  human body, the allowance of  food or alms, the allowance of ethical principles  for good manners and moral conduct in  society,  the allowance of  proper dwelling for quiet  and peaceful  solitude  on  a  modest, less  noise,  and   most  beneficial basis, and the allowance of medicine  necessary  for  the treatment  of  immediate diseases.

                         Consumption of the four factors or requisites to support the realization of   Dhamma in Buddhism refers to the consumption of those factors with conscious mind, considering them  as just elements, understanding their values and necessities, without being careless in three dimensions of time: past, present, and future. In addition, there are certain principles and practices in Dutangkawatra involving  limiting or eradicating defilements, on the consumption of  clothes, food or alms, and proper dwelling, that is, the consumption of food or alms should observe the Principle of Moderation or Bhocanemattanyuta by choosing  proper diet and being conscious of what is being consumed, the consumption of dwelling should be based on quietness and solitude, and the consumption of medicine should be accompanied by the use of Dhamma as medicine, in order to support or facilitate the realization of Dhamma in Theravada Buddhism.