The Quality of Life bases of Suitable Things for Mental Development of Monks in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand

Authors

  • Nattanart Srilert, Naddhira Sridee, Pairote Buasook, Klaydesh

Abstract

—the objectives of this research were to study and compare the quality of life bases of
suitable things for mental development of monks in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. This was a
quantitative research. For data collection, a questionnaire was conducted with 400 monks in Khon
Kean Provinve. The data were statistically analyzed using frequency distribution, percentage, standard
deviation, t test and F test or One Way ANOVA. The findings of the study were as follows: 1) The
overall score of the quality of life bases of suitable things for mental development (P?li:
Sapp?yadhamma) of monks in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand was at high level( = 3.69, S.D. = 0.72),
when the scores of each aspect were considered, it found that the average statistic scores of opinions in
the aspects of suitable food (P?li: Av?sasapp?ya) ( = 3.81, S.D. = 0.90) suitable person (P?li:
Puggalasapp?ya) ( = 3.80, S.D. = 0.85) suitable teaching (P?li: Dhammasapp?ya) ( = 3.58, S.D. =
0.87) suitable food (P?li: Ah?rasapp?ya) ( = 3.55, S.D. = 0.72). 2) Monks with the differences in
ages, age of ordination, level of education, level of education in Buddhist teaching and living area
showed their opinions towards the quality of life bases of suitable things for mental development (P?li:
Sapp?yadhamma) differently with the statistical significance level at 0.05. This accepted the set
hypothesis. Those with differences in level of education in Pali language and status showed indifferent
opinions. This denied the set hypothesis

Published

2020-11-01

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