การศึกษาเปรียบเทียบหลักคำสอนเรื่องมรณสติในพระพุทธศาสนานิกายเถรวาทและพระพุทธศาสนานิกายวัชรยาน
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2556
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2556
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Bibliographic Citation
วิทยานิพนธ์ (ศศ.ม. (ศาสนาเปรียบเทียบ))--มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล, 2556
Suggested Citation
พระครูประกาศธรรมคุณ สัตย์สมนึก การศึกษาเปรียบเทียบหลักคำสอนเรื่องมรณสติในพระพุทธศาสนานิกายเถรวาทและพระพุทธศาสนานิกายวัชรยาน. วิทยานิพนธ์ (ศศ.ม. (ศาสนาเปรียบเทียบ))--มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล, 2556. สืบค้นจาก: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/93556
Title
การศึกษาเปรียบเทียบหลักคำสอนเรื่องมรณสติในพระพุทธศาสนานิกายเถรวาทและพระพุทธศาสนานิกายวัชรยาน
Alternative Title(s)
A comparative study on the mindfulness of death (Maranasati) between Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism
Author(s)
Abstract
The objectives of this research were to study (1) the teaching principles and the ways to practice the mindfulness of death in Theravada Buddhism; (2) the teaching principles and the ways to practice the mindfulness of death in Vajrayana Buddhism; and (3) compare the teaching principles and the ways to practice the mindfulness of death between Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism. This is qualitative research. Documentary analysis together with an interview of Buddhist scholars was applied in this research. Data were derived from Thai Tipitaka, exegesis, death science text (maranasastra), and other related documentary sources. With regard to the interview, data were derived from interviewing eight Buddhist scholars and Buddhist practitioners from both Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism. The data were analyzed, discussed, and presented in detail along with analysis and recommendations for each aspect. The results of the research showed that with regard to teaching principles and the ways to practice mindfulness of death, Theravada Buddhism perceives death as an event that will happen to everyone; human beings can't avoid death. Thus, we need to fulfill breathing meditation by concentrating on death during breathing in and breathing out at all times. A complete mindfulness of death must consist of the following components: (1) having mindfulness of death, (2) having perception by knowing that death is constant and we will undoubtedly die, and (3) having a mournful feeling towards death through using wisdom to realize the nature of life (Panca-Khandha) that is impermanent, full of suffering and non-self. The wise practitioners will be able to understand and practice to achieve a higher state of Dharma. On the other hand, Vajrayana Buddhism initiates from considering the disadvantage of not realizing the mindfulness of death, death imitation and, the five aggregates. Vajrayana Buddhism views death as a way of self-practice of Bhothisatva. Whenever we fulfill the mindfulness of death, we will have loving kindness and compassion towards other human beings in this world. There is no difference in the daily practice on mindfulness of death between Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhist people are required to fulfill their duties. At the time nearest to death, they perform the same apologizing statement, and say goodbye. Vajrayana Buddhism traditionally reads the death science text (maranasastra) for a nearly dead person (a person who is almost dead or about to die) that is the same way as Theravada Buddhism invites the monks to preach and pray for such person in order to provide him or her an opportunity to collect merit at the end of his or her life. By this way, a nearly dead person may have the opportunity to be born into a good world. This tradition also provides opportunities for relatives to take care of the patients. Moreover, it will provide opportunities for a patient to improve his or her wisdom to attain a higher state of enlightenment. This shows that both Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism place great importance on the nearly dead spirit.
Description
ศาสนาเปรียบเทียบ (มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล 2556)
Degree Name
ศิลปศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต
Degree Level
ปริญญาโท
Degree Department
คณะสังคมศาสตร์และมนุษยศาสตร์
Degree Discipline
ศาสนาเปรียบเทียบ
Degree Grantor(s)
มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล