Synthesizing Research on Buddhism and the Outbreak Situation of COVID-19 Disease between 2020-2024

Abstract

This research article was qualitative research, emphasizing documents. The objective was to create conclusions from a synthesis of research on Buddhism and the COVID-19 outbreak situation. The criteria for selecting research was to be research published in the Thai Journal Online (Thaijo) database and published within a period of 5 years, namely between 2020-2024. There were 10 research papers that were analyzed. The research synthesis used keyword analysis techniques using a packaged program for qualitative research for helping with data analysis.

The results of the research were found that Buddhism and the COVID-19 outbreak situation consisted of 5 elements : 1. developing oneself physically, socially, mentally and intellectually (3), 2. making holy water to be a spiritual anchor for people (2), 3. bowon power to develop a new way of life (2), 4. risk management (1) and 5. building mental, social, and economic strength (1). Therefore, Buddhism and the COVID-19 outbreak situation was a subset of public health emergency management and quality of life management. In addition, there was a relationship with 12 factors, including 1. the 4 principles of meditation 4 (4), 2. the principles of the Noble Truths 4 (3), 3. the principles of the Dhamma with great support 2 (2), 4. the principles of Pathāna 4 (2), 5. the principles of Brahmavihāra 4 (2), 6. the principles that lead to Right View (1), 7. Three Characteristic Principles (1), 8. 4 Iddhipāda Principles (1), 9. 4 Satipatthāna Principles (1), 10. 4 Sanghavatthu Principles (1), 11. 4 Dhammikattha Principles (1), and 12. 7 Sappurisadhamma Principles (1).