Beliefs of Sukhothai: Facing Heaven, Turning Away from Hell.

Abstract

The book "Beliefs of Sukhothai: Facing Heaven, Turning Away from Hell" does not only discuss the beliefs about merit and sin held by the people of Sukhothai, but also provides Buddhist principles related to the concept that good deeds yield positive results and bad deeds yield negative ones, leading to heaven for virtuous acts and hell for wrongful acts. This book effectively presents the concept of merit and sin based on Buddhist reasoning, making it an excellent resource for Buddhists. It serves as a reminder to uphold good conduct in actions, speech, and thoughts, ensuring that one remains steadfast in doing good and avoids breaking moral and ethical precepts.