Development of People’s Life Quality in Yan Matsi Sub-district Administrative Organization, Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province According to Buddhadhamma

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1) to study people’s life quality in Yan Matsi Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province; and 2) to study the relationship between Bhavana 4 and the development of people's life quality in Yan Matsee Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province. It was a quantitative research by using exploratory research studies. The sample group was obtained from Taro Yamane formula, 360 people. The data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The results of the research were as follows: 1) the application of Bhavana for improving people’s life quality in Yan Matsi Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province, overall, was at a high level (= 3.92, S.D. = 0.78). Bhavana was related to development of people’s life quality in Yan Matsi Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Phayuha Khiri District, Nakhon Sawan Province, overall, was a statistically significant relationship at the 0.01 level with a positive correlation. They were related in a way that they conformed to each other in pairs. Overall, it was at a very high level, Pearson Correlation (r) (0.943). When considering the details in each aspect, It was found that a pair of Cittabhavana and the environment had the highest correlation (r = 0.732) followed by a pair of Cittabhavana and social relationship with the correlation at (r = 0.720) and the smallest was a pair of Kayabhavana and the body with the correlation at (r = 0.508).