The Model of Ãnāpānasatibhāvanā Meditation Retreat for Foreigners: A Case Study of Suan Mokkhapalārāma
Researcher :
Benjawan Wongshookaew
date : 16/10/2018
Degree :
พุทธศาสตรดุษฎีบัญฑิต(พระพุทธศาสนา)
Committee :
พระสุธีรัตนบัณฑิต
พระราชปริยัติมุนี (เทียบ สิริญาโณ)
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Graduate :
๑๔ ธันวาคม ๒๕๖๐
Abstract
The objectives of this dissertation are followings: 1) to study the methods of Ãnāpānasatibhāvanā which is applied in Suan Mokkhapalārāma Meditation Center 2) to analytical study the model of Ãnāpānasatibhāvanā meditation retreat for foreigners of Suan Mokkhapalārāma 3) to develop the model of Ãnāpānasatibhāvanā meditation retreat for foreigners in standardization. This research is mixed methods research by applying quantitative method to extend qualitative results. The population is a random sampling group of 145 foreigner participants of Suan Mokkhapalārāma meditation retreat as well as 15 key informants consists of teachers and voluntary staffs. The process of this analytical study is divided into 3 major factors of the retreat model which are the curriculum of training, personnel and facilities of the center concerning by Sappāyas or the supportive factors for meditation practice and leading towards the achievement of the purpose of meditation retreat. The findings of this analytical study have 3 results as followings