ศึกษาธาตุ 4 กับการปฏิบัติกรรมฐานในพระพุทธศาสนา

        The three objectives of this research are: (1) to study the meaning and importance of the four Dhtu (elements); (2) to study the meaning and importance of meditation, and (3) to analyze the application of the four Dhtu (elements) method in the meditation practice in Buddhism. This research is documentary research. The data were studies from Tripitaka and its commentaries as well as academic works. Finally, descriptive data analysis.

        The results of this research were found:

        1) The four Dhtu (elements) are earth, water, fire, and wind. On this point, the ground is hard and soft, such as the eye, ear, nose, tongue, hair, feather, nails, teeth, etc., water is flowing and holding, fire is hot, not cold, the wind is moving intensely. The importance of the four Dhtu (elements) the four Dhtu (elements): they can help us to existence and bring the four Dhtu (elements) to apply the foundation to many benefits, such as social development, mental development, and intellectual development.

        2) The Kammaææhna (meditation) is the location of Kamma (action) is the work of the heart, which what holds the delay or tie-up is not distracted, to remain calm. The Tacapa–cakakammaææhna: the subject for meditation comprising the five constituents ending with the skin; also called M‰lkammaææhna. The essence of this practice of base practice is considered to be at the heart of Buddhism. In addition to being a work for direct mental development, it also contributes to the physical development of their personality development. Buddhism has a specific characteristic: mental relief. Dhtu-kammaææhana that consider elements as emotions) defines the body into fragments to be seen only as element 4: earth, water, fire and air are formed together.

        3) An application of the four Dhtu (elements) to implement it can be used as a basis for reality consideration: (1) Paæhav­-dhtu: the earth-element such as eye, ear, nose, tongue, hair, feather, nails, teeth etc. (2) €po-dhtu: the water-element The liquid part is watery, such as blood, lymph. Synovial fluid, snot, saliva., (3) Tejo-dhtu: the fire-element Is an element that has a warmth or strength to the body and does not warm the body, and (4) Vyo-dhtu: the air-element is a state of movement that is unique, which is moving or stagnant, responsible for providing the ability to move to other elements that are formed together. It is advantageous and essential to use in social development, mental development, and intellectual development.

        The four Dhtu (elements) application is used in meditation, daily life in eating, intellectual growth, body consideration, the practice of the proper attention (Yonisomanasikra), consider breath in, out, and death.