This dissertation is of 3 objectives as: 1) to study biography and the works of Somdej Phrayanasangvara, 2) to study the works of Somdej Phrayanasangvara, and 3) to analyze the works of according to Desanahara. The results are found that :
His. Holiness was born in October 3rd, B.E.2456 at Kanchanaburi province. He was ordained as a novice in June 20th, B.E.2470 and was the higher ordained as a monk in B.E. 2476 at Wat Bowornniwetvihara. He passed the IX grade of Pali examination in B.E 2484. He has been promoted to be the Somdej Phrasangraja Sakala mahasanghaparinayaka in B.E.2532. At the age of 100 years old, His. Holiness passed away in October 24th, B.E.2556. His. Holiness liked to record events since B.E. 2468 while studying in the primary school. Having ordained as a novice, he composed the “7 Ariyasab” sermons. By his nature, he usually wrote both the short stories and long stories. He always read the books both in Thai and English. Actually he practiced meditation.. Thereby, Dhamma works written by him, are easy to read, to understand, and also to practice in daily life.
His. Holiness had written numerous works either in Thai or English. Those works are grouping into 4 types as: 1) the essays about 114 articles, 2) the descriptive and teaching type around 47 items3) the Thai sermons about 34 items, and 4) the academic writings, such as The Buddhist Principles, 45 Years of Buddha, and so on.
The analysis on his works according to Desanãhãra was found that 1) in Assãda, the works such as “Life is a Dream”, “An Important Components of Life”, “Life with Religion”, are described about the life value adding, 2) in Adînawa, the works such as “Life that is Lacking in Faith, therefore has Suffering”, “Suffering of Life with Karma Power”, are saying the suffering nature of lifes, 3) in Nissaraņa, his works such as “The conditions in which Life Liberates Suffering”, “Current Happiness”, “The Condition in which Life is Freed from Suffering with Wisdom”, are showing off the freedom state of life, 4) in Phala, the works are pointing to the Purposes of life either in the Present or in the future based on the Faith, Wisdom, Morality and Karma, 5) in Upãya, it is provoked the people to live the life by eliminate the five Hindrances wisely, and 6) in Ãñatti, it is guaranteed about the success in life, the sound mind, a perfect life, happiness, a good fortune, so on and so fort.
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