Buddhist Methods of Water Management

Abstract

This research articles are: 1) To study water resource management during the Buddha’s time and 2) To analyze water resource management guidelines according to Buddhist principles. It is a documentary research by studying the Thai version of the Tripitaka and its commentaries.

The results of the research revealed that water resources during the Buddha’s time Water is a natural occurrence in Buddhism. Water is mentioned in various perspectives. Water appears in the Vinaya scriptures. Sutras and Abhidhamma There is a law on the use of water. Refusing to drink living water see that water is a tool or medium for teaching Dharma. And water is the word Apothat. The floods in the Buddha’s era were mentioned in various dangers, which were events during the off-season heavy rains. Drought The cause of drought is caused by no rain. The problem of scrambling water for farming, as in the Buddha’s time quarreling over water for
farming. Water resource management in Buddhist scriptures are as follows:
1) Flood management. In the Buddha’s time, the principle of negligence was used to solve problems. 2) Drought management will also adhere to the principles of gratitude for water sources and gratitude for trees which are the source of watersheds. 3) Water resource management in the case of the Rohini River He suppressed the quarrels of his relatives. Dharma principles in the management of secular dharmas 4, Brahmawihans 4, Sangkhahawatthu 4, maturity 4, precepts, concentration and wisdom, Saraneya-Dhamma 6 are principles for effective water resource management