ANALYSIS OF THE BENEFITS OF EATING CHI RICE AND ROASTED STICKY RICE IN BAMBOO IN THE 4TH MONTH, WHICH IS VALUED AND INFLUENTIAL AMONGST THE PEOPLE OF LANNA IN CHIANG RAI.

Abstract

The article has objectives to 1) to analyze the merits of giving alms according to
Buddhist principles, 2) analyze the morale principles that appear in the merits of giving
Khao Gee, Khao Lam Duan See and 3) to analyze the merits of giving Khao Gee, Khao Lam
Duan See that value and influence to Lanna people. This is the qualitative research and
collecting data through the tools called document and interviewing. the result of the
research found that:

1) Analyzing of the merits of giving alms according to Buddhist principles
was found as follows; the giver of alms is loved by many people, peaceful men associate
with alms-givers, the good reputation of the giver spreads throughout all over, the giver of
alms is not far from the layman's dharma and one who gives alms after death will attain
the bliss of the heavenly world.

2) Analyzing the morale principles that appear in the merits of giving Khao
Gee, Khao Lam Duan See found that the morale were as follows: Merit-Kriyavattha 3
means the location of 3 good deeds, consisting of making merit through giving (danamai),
making merit by keeping the precepts (silamai), making merit through prayer (bhavanamai)
and Sangahavattha 4 means tools or 4 principles that help unite many people to live

together happily. It is a tool to help eliminate conflicts that arise and bring people together
with love. It can be applied from the family level to the social level. It is fairness that
contributes to the well-being of the country and the nation consisting of Dana, Piyavaca,
Atthachariya and Samanatta.

3) Analyze the merits of giving Khao Gee, Khao Lam Duan See that value
and influence to Lanna people was found that; 1. make happy rejoicing in making merit
with their own labour, 2. as an opportunity to show gratitude to ancestors and gods, 3.
practicing according to tradition, 4. as a role model for children and young people, 5. as an
opportunity to socialize with neighbors, 6. as a sign of love and bond with neighbors and 7.
as the preservation of the religion that is respected by oneself.