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Buddhism

The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy is coherent 6. "Samma Vayama," Right Effort is the Four Right
with "Noble Eightfold Path" which includes eight concepts Exertions which encourage the relinquishment of harmful mental
constituting the middle path. In Buddhism, Middle Path is the way qualities and the nurturing of beneficial mental qualities.
avoiding the two extremes -- which are "Self-indulgence" (indulgence 7. "Samma Sati," Right Mindfulness is the establishment
in sensual pleasures) and "Self-mortification" (austerities and of Mindfulness of 4 domains, including body, feeling or sensations,
tormenting of the body) -- and the way leading to liberation. The consciousness, and mind-object
eight concepts constitutes the middle path include:
8. "Samma Samadhi," Right Concentration is practicing
1. "Samma Dhitti," Right View which is a true four stage of dhyana meditation
understanding of the Four Noble Truths, the True Realities, and
With His Majesty the King's holistic thinking, several
Pratītyasamutpāda (Dependent Origination)
royal projects, such as "The New Theory," has been initiated to
2. "Samma Sankappa," Right Intention is the right help Thai farmers who suffer from the impact of economic crisis,
thought aiming at peaceful renunciation, into an environment of natural disasters and other unproductive natural conditions. His
non-sensuality, away from cruelty and encroachment Majesty developed the New Theory as a system of integrated
3. "Samma Vaca," Right Speech is avoiding 4 types and sustainable agriculture, embracing his thoughts and efforts in
of harmful speech, including lies, harsh speech, divisive speech, water resource development and conservation, soil rehabilitation
and idle chatter and conservation, sustainable agriculture and self-reliant community
4. "Samma Kammanta," Right Conduct is abstaining development. The aim is to optimize the farmland and shield the
from 3 types of harmful action, including harming others, talking Thai farmers from the risks and impacts of globalization and other
what is not given, and sexual misconduct. uncontrollable factors in their farming. To adopt the New Theory
agriculture, farmers are advised to follow step 1, 2, and 3 which is
5. "Samma Ajiva," Right Livelihood is aiming at
earning a living in an ethical manner without harming others. coherent with the The Four Notable Truths.

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