THE MEDITATION PRACTICE WITH HUMAN LIFESTYLES

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the practice of meditation (Kammatthana) and its relationship with human life. The study found that The meditation practice is a practice of calmness and insight meditation to calm the mind by training the mind, meditating, and developing of wisdom. The development of the mind using the foundation of the emotion of mindfulness, using the meditation practice of Thai people to live a good and simple life according to the principles of Buddhism. There are 5 meditation patterns: the Buddha practice, the Anapanasati mind development practice, the Expanding and Decreasing practice, the Form and Name practice, and the Samma Arahang practice. All of these are patterns of practice that are consistent with each other to lead practitioners to the goal of attaining nirvana, as well as to apply the Buddhist meditation practice in various aspects for the benefit of holding the mind, creating peace, and leading to liberation from suffering from understanding what happens with reason and being ready to accept the results that occur, leading to solving problems in the right way. To developed a fully human being in both body and mind.