ANALYZE THE VALUE OF OFFERINGS THAT APPEAR IN THE MERIT SCRIPTURES OF SALAKBHAT IN LANNA

Abstract

This research article has three objectives: 1. To study the history of 
Salakbhat in Buddhism. It was found that giving alms to Salakbhat is an ancient 
tradition that occurred in Buddhism, as shown in the Tripitaka which states that  
During the Buddha's time, while the Lord Buddha was residing in Rajagaha, at that 
time there was a famine which made believers in Buddhism unable to offer alms to 
the Sangha. So they thought of donating according to their ability to do so. At that 
time the monks brought the matter to the Lord Buddha. The Buddha therefore 
allowed the monks to receive 7 types of food: 1. Sangkhabhat 2. Udesabhat 3. 
Nimanthabhat 4. Salakbhat 5. Pakkhibhat 6. Uposathabhat 7. Patikpakhikabhat among 
the number of meals. Of these 7 things, Salakbhat is ranked 4th in what the Lord 
Buddha has allowed. And another event that affects the beliefs of the Lanna Thai 
people. In terms of the merits of donating lottery food, it is The story of Nang 
Yakshinee People who repent after listening to the teachings of the Buddha and 
turned to Buddhism out of gratitude Lady Yakshini then brought various utensils for 
sacrifice. Let's make it into a lottery. By having the monks catch numbers according to 
the principle of upalaka karma, that is, the offerings include both high-priced and 
low-priced items. Any monk who receives something of little value should not be 
sad; it is considered to be his luck. Drawing the lottery of Nang Yaksini this time is the 
first time in the tradition of making merit in the lottery. Or is it the origin of the 
pattern of lottery offerings during the Buddha's time? And these traditions have been 
spread and passed down to the present day.