AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF BUDDHADHAMMA IN TRADITION OF INTHAKIN PILLAR WORSHIP OF COMMUNITIES IN PASANG DISTRICT. LAMPHUN PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article has 3 objectives: 1. To study the history of the tradition 
of Inthakin pillar worship. It was found that the history of the tradition of Inthakin 
pillar worship is a tradition that occurred in the reign of King Kawila in the time when 
Wiang Welukham Pa Sang was built. Inthakin pillars were originally Ratchaphruek 
wood and changed to a stucco pillar in the reign of King Kawila around the year 2325 
B.E. enshrined at Inthakin Temple in the middle of Wiang Welukham Pa Sang. 
believing that "Inthakin Pillars" is the place where the souls of the ancestors who 
built Welukham Pa Sang City were gathered. The tradition of Inthakin pillar worship of 
the community In Pa Sang District. Lamphun Province. at present. is considered a 
very important tradition. It is an annual event of Pa Sang District. There is a ceremony 
to offer a bowl of flowers to worship the Inthakin pillar. offer an offering. sacrifice the 
Inthakin pillar originally traced from the past to the present. 
2. To study the principles of Buddhism in the community's tradition of 
Inthakin pillar worship in Pa Sang District. Lamphun Province. it was found that the 
Buddhist principles were found to be a motive for introducing Buddhist teachings to 
apply in the lives of people in the community and as a spiritual anchor is the 
principle of gratitude. and the principle of Saraniya dhamma. 
3. To analyze the Buddhist principles in the tradition of Inthakin pillar worship 
of the community in Pa Sang District. Lamphun Province. it was found that the 
principle of gratitude is the remembrance of the ancestors who built houses in the city with cooperation until making the community prosperous from the past to the 
present. Therefore. it is an activity that shows respect for the ancestors. benefactor 
who passed away. Saraniya dhamma is a principle that creates unity for temples. 
communities. and various organizations have taken part in the operation. join forces 
and practice as a guideline for living according to Buddhist principles.