This thesis is of three objections, namely :- (1) To study Ditฺtฺhadhama-vedanîyakamma in Theravada Buddhist Scriptures, (2) To study the belief in Ditฺtฺha-dhamavedanîyakamma in Thai Societies, (3) To analytically study the belief in Ditฺtฺh-adhamavedanîyakamma in Buddhism and in Thai Societies. This Thesis is carried out by using the interview and collecting the data by the method of the random of the exemplary people consisting of the Buddhist monks, the academies, the company offices, and the general people of the number of 15.
From the research, it is found that in the three baskets the results of actions to be received at the present time are mentioned in Nibbedhikasutta. Such the result of action is called “Ditฺtฺhadhammavedanîyakamma” meaning the action which gives the result at the present time. Such the result is of two characteristics :- the first one gives a result in this birth within seven days, and the second one gives a result in this birth after seven days. The norms in giving the result by the first action within seven days consists of 4 types, namely:- (1) Cetanâ-sampadâ, excellence of the intention, (2) Paccaya-sampadâ, excellence of the gift, (3) Vatthu-sampadâ, excellence of the foundation for merit, (4) Gunฺâtireka-sampadâ, excellence of extra virtue. Such kinds of actions can give the results, when:- (1) there is no any obstacles. (2) it must receive a special support, (3) there must be a strong volition, (4) the person who receives the result of action must be a special one. This kind of action is called “Paripakka-Ditฺtฺhadhammavedanîyakamma” on the other hand, the second one gives the result after the seven days, but it is also the action giving the result in this present birth which can be divided into 3 times (rounds), namely:- (1) when a person does a good or a bad action at the first age, the action will give a result at the first age, at the middle age or at the final age. (2) when a person does a good or a bad action at the middle age, the action will give a result at the middle or later age. (3) when a person does a good or a bad action at the later age, the action will give a result at the later age and this kind of action is called “Aparipakka-Ditฺtฺhadhammavedanîyakamma” However, there is still a condition that the Ditฺtฺhadhammavedanîyakamma which is in the first impulsion (Javana) is of like power and is not like the impulsions no. 2-3-4-5-6-7, because it is the impulsion which arises for the first time, but, however, it receives some help from Âsevanapaccaya, the supporting factor, so, it gives the result only in this present birth. If it does not give a result. It will tacitly be Ahosikamma.
The Thai Buddhists understanding and the belief in Ditฺtฺhadhamma-vedanîyakamma can be divided into 2 types, namely:- (1) The belief consisting of the temperaments, (2) The belief consisting of the caused and the reasons. It can also be divided into 2 groups, namely:- (1) The group of belief at the level of the ordinary people and (2) The group of belief at the level of those who have the knowledge of Buddhism. It can be seen that these two groups are of both similarity and difference. Regarding the difference, it is found that the group of the village people, The difference is that the people have a misunderstanding of the meaning and perspective in a way. The group of those who have the knowledge of Buddhism have the beliefs according to the Buddhist ways and reasons. Regarding the similarity, it is found that both groups of people believe in Ditฺtฺhadhammavedanîyamma. That is to say whatever one has done, no matter whatever it is good or bad, certainly gives both the good and the bad resultant the present time.
Regarding belief in Ditฺtฺhadhammavedanîyamma in Buddhism and in Thai societies, the Thai societies are based on Buddhism. The said belief has been instrument to train the Thai people to have the belief in Kamma since a long time. Later on, the Thai societies have changed in many ways. Thus, the belief in Kamma has change and those who can teach about the Kamma rightly are less in number. Most of the people look at the Kamma as the mater near themselves on they think that they are born with the Kamma. If the Thai societies turn to be interested in the Kamma which will give the result at present, it will be good for themselves and others. So, the researcher interviewed the academics who have experiences and are the experts in Ditฺtฺhadhammavedanîyamma to cause the Thai societies to understand the truth more and more that this kind of Kamma truly gives a result to oneself and others. |