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A research study on the development of factors affecting the belief in the law of karma of Buddhists in Nakhon Sawan Province. The objectives are as follows: 1) to study the state of the teachings of the law of karma in Buddhism; 2) to study the state of belief and behavior on the law of karma of Buddhists in Nakhon Sawan Province; Buddhists in Nakhon Sawan Province. It is a qualitative research by using indepth interview method. Key informant interviews are 9 monks, 9 laypeople, 4 lay laypeople and focus group discussions. group) with Key Informant Interviews, namely 3 Buddhist scholars, 4 monks, Buddhist missionaries and 1 laywoman. The research tools were in-depth interviews. Statistics or methods used to analyze data are Descriptive Content Analysis.

The results of this research found that

1) Teaching about karma in Buddhist scriptures Explain the meaning and characteristics of karma, the cause of karma. the effect of karma according to the cause and the treatment of karma that has the highest goal is to extinguish karma in order to enter nirvana There are three concepts of karma that appear in Thai society: 1) Karma based on Buddhist scriptures, 2) Karma based on karmic experiences, and 3) Karma based on Buddhist scriptures and karmic experiences.

2) Beliefs and Behaviors Regarding the Law of Karma of Buddhists in Nakhon Sawan Province As Thai Buddhists are generous, therefore, it is popular to make merit. have less faith compared to the past The reason for the change is due to the over-experience of foreign cultures. Buddhists in Nakhon Sawan Province prefer to always give alms and keep the precepts. Alms giving to monks in the morning and making merit at the temple This merit-making dedication is still strictly adhered to by Buddhists in Nakhon Sawan Province. because they are grateful to their parents This merit-making dedication is also an alms giving to the monks.

       3) Guidelines for the Development of Factors Affecting the Belief in the Law of Karma of Buddhists in Nakhon Sawan Province He had been cultivating Hell and Heaven from his ancestors and had a deep-seated belief in his heart. Some were trained by monks. Religious teachers and scholars, mental aspects found that the mind is important in speech and action. If you feel that you have made a mistake, it will cause anxiety. Fear of being punished according to religious teachings But if doing good deeds, there will be peace of mind. In terms of behavior, it was found that people have different behaviors, that is, some people have accumulated good merit. able to establish one's morality without any constraints But some people need training. Behavior is important because it is the person who commits karma. Therefore, it must be controlled or supported to be based on moral principles according to Buddhist teachings. In terms of society, it was found that if individuals had morals Society will have peace. Living oneself should adhere to the principles of Dharma, that is, rightness is the most important thing. Not doing good out of praise or doing evil out of fear of being reproached, Regarding administration, it was found that if the law was a rule that did not contain morality will not be accepted by society Laws can be changed at will or according to people's desires. Because human beings are determined But moral principles cannot be changed. because it is the truth of nature Moral principles are complementary to government. is when people are afraid to go to hell I will not do evil or do less. to go to heaven It will do well without coercion. which will make our society easier to govern.