รปแบบสมาธบำบดเพอพฒนาตนตามหลกภาวนา 4 ของผตองขง ในกรมราชทณฑ จงหวดสมทรสาคร
The Journal of Research and Academics September 8, 2026 DOI: 10.14456/jra.2026.98 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Mixed-methods study Qualitative Peer reviewed |
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| Sample size | 100 |
| Population | Inmates under the Department of Corrections in Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand |
| Key points | The current condition of meditation therapy was moderate, with Kaya Bhavana highest and Sila Bhavana lowest; all four Bhavana dimensions were positively correlated with meditation therapy at the .01 level. The developed model had four management components (personnel, materials, budget, process), and overall satisfaction with the activities was high, highest for design and presentation and lowest for technology. |
Abstract
The objectives of this research article were 1) study the current conditions and factors affecting meditation therapy for self-development based on Bhavana 4 among inmates; 2) develop a meditation therapy model for self-development based on Bhavana 4 for inmates; and 3) examine inmates' satisfaction after the implementation of the integrated meditation therapy model based on Bhavana 4. The sample consisted of 100 inmates under the Department of Corrections in Samut Sakhon Province, selected by purposive sampling. The key informants for the in-depth interviews included ten participants comprising Buddhist monks, correctional officers, religious scholars, and inmates. The research instruments were interview forms and questionnaires. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS program, while qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The findings revealed that: 1) the overall current condition of meditation therapy was at a moderate level. Among the four dimensions of Bhavana 4, Kaya Bhavana had the highest mean score, followed by Panna Bhavana and Citta Bhavana, whereas Sila Bhavana had the lowest mean score. Furthermore, Kaya Bhavana, Sila Bhavana, Citta Bhavana, and Panna Bhavana were positively correlated with meditation therapy at the .01 level of statistical significance; 2) The meditation therapy model for self-development based on Bhavana 4 consisted of four major components: (1) personnel management (Man), (2) materials management (Materials), (3) budget management (Money), and (4) management process (Management) ;. 3) Overall satisfaction with the meditation therapy activities was at a high level. The highest level of satisfaction was found in the design and presentation of the activities, followed by the activity development content and the benefits and practical application, while the technology aspect received the lowest level of satisfaction.