METHOD AND PROCEDURE FOR USING THE 4 FOUNDATIONS OF MINDFULNESS TO CURE PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN PEOPLE INCARCERATED IN CHIANG RAI CENTRAL PRISON

Abstract

This article has objectives to 1. study the pattern and process of using the Four
Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatttathan 4) in psychological therapy for inmates of the
Central Prison, Chiang Rai Province, 2. experiment of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
(Satipatttathan 4) to be used in the psychological therapy of the inmates of the Central
Prison, Chiang Rai Province and 3. to create a model for applying the Four Foundations of
Mindfulness (Satipatttathan 4) to use in the psychological therapy of the inmates of the
Central Prison Chiang Rai. This is the qualitative research and the tools to collect data were
documentation and interviewing. The research result was found that;
1) the pattern and process of using the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
(Satipatttathan 4) in psychological therapy for inmates of the Central Prison, Chiang Rai
Province, the pattern training for inmates in the Chiang Rai Central Prison to
participate in the practice of Vipassana Meditation by trained Vipassana monks, the
learning process through lecturing as follows; 3 days, 7 days, 15 days, 30 days, 45
days, and practicing on important days such as Visakha Bucha Day, Makha Bucha Day
and Asanha Bucha Day, etc.
2) The experimentation of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatttathan 4) to
be used in the psychological therapy of the inmates of the Central Prison, Chiang Rai
Province, by considering physical, emotional, mental and dharma aspects for
psychological therapy. through the assessment process as before, during and after
practicing by the inmates of the Central Prison Chiang Rai and then be evaluated for
further improvements. And
3) creation of a model for applying the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
(Satipatttathan 4) to use in the psychological therapy of the inmates of the Central Prison
Chiang Rai, the model inmates who went through the practice of Vipassana Meditation
successfully become a role model and motivate for inmates who are about to
perform Vipassana meditation to be succeeded and has a strong mind, morality,
concentration, and wisdom and be ready to face the outside world after being
released from prison.