KLIN KASALONG : A CASE STUDY THROUGH SIX DISA (6 DIRECTIONS) DHAMMA PRINCIPLE

Abstract

The objective of this research article is to examine the relationships of the 6 Directions Dhamma principle appeared in a novel named Klin Kasalong. This research was a documentary research and presentating by analytical description. The results show clearly that this principle was interwoven through the actions of the characters. For the first direction (Purạtthim Disa : the front direction), referring to children-parents relationship, children take care of their parents and, the parents are responsible for nurturing and supporting their children. For the second direction (Dakkhina Disa: the right direction), referring to student-teacher relationship, students are supportive of their teachers; in return, the teachers provide benevolence to the students. For the third direction (Pacchim Disa: the back direction), referring to husband-wife relationship, the husbands nourish and the wives gratify their husbands. For the fourth direction (Uttara Disa: the left direction), referring to friendship, good friends provide support to each other. The fifth direction (Hetatima Disa : the lower direction), referring to employer-employee relationship, the employers provide their employees assistance; at the same time, the employees dedicate themselves to their employers. For the sixth direction (Uparima Disa : the upper direction), referring to layman-monk relationship, laymen patronize the monks and the monks console the laymen in return. The relationships among the characters in the Klin Kasalong novel were the consequences of their actions in the past lives, and this kind of relationship was a Buddhist belief. This can be concluded that the Buddhist belief in the consequence of action and the belief in past life and it was embedded. This reflects the Buddhist beliefs in Karma and past life which were passed from generation to generations in Thai society.