Analyze Problems Regarding Gratitude to Parents and Patrons in the Family Institution of Thai Society

Abstract

The principles of Buddhism emphasize the importance of gratitude as one of the characteristics of a good person. Gratitude is an important virtue in creating peace among humans living together. Thai society from the past to the present has emphasized on gratitude, especially gratitude to parents and patrons. But nowadays, people are beginning to question to the bounds of parental kindness. Even the social conditions and family member relationships make the gratitude principle unable to be fully utilized in today's society. However, Tripitaka mentions paying back the kindness of parents and patrons in cases where the children's parents and patrons are excellent or even uses the Disā 6 and middle path principles to consider different ways to pay back their kindness in various aspects besides raising them. If you have a good parent and patrons, the good child should take care of them just like they take care of you. This also shows the good relationship between family members. But if parents and patrons are good but their children do not take care of them, that person is an ungrateful child. However, if parents and patrons are not fully equipped to care for their children. Children should consider using the Disā 6 aspect of the duties of parents, patrons and children. And consider family relationships together with the principles of the middle path so that parents, patrons and children can behave appropriately and live together happily.