{"id":1506,"date":"2025-08-27T12:42:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T05:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brilab.mcu.ac.th\/?post_type=research_km&#038;p=1506"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:09:21","slug":"a-developmental-model-of-teachings-on-natural-laws-niyama-in-theravada-buddhism","status":"publish","type":"research_km","link":"https:\/\/brilab.mcu.ac.th\/?post_type=research_km&p=1506","title":{"rendered":"A Developmental Model of the Natural Laws (Niy\u0101ma) in Therav\u0101da Buddhism"},"template":"","class_list":["post-1506","research_km","type-research_km","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e20\u0e17":"\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e23\u0e39\u0e49\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e44\u0e15\u0e23\u0e1b\u0e34\u0e0e\u0e01","\u0e1c\u0e39\u0e49\u0e27\u0e34\u0e08\u0e31\u0e22":"1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sanu Mahatthanadull 2. Most Ven. Brahmawatcharatheeracharn, Prof. Dr. 3. Ven. Phramaha Nantakorn Piyabhani, Asst.Prof.Dr.","\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e01\u0e31\u0e14":"International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC), MCU","\u0e2d\u0e35\u0e40\u0e21\u0e25":"petchsanu@gmail.com","\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e48\u0e07\u0e17\u0e38\u0e19":"\u0e27\u0e34\u0e17\u0e22\u0e32\u0e25\u0e31\u0e22\u0e1e\u0e38\u0e17\u0e18\u0e28\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34 (MCU RS 800767109)","\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e32":"International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC), MCU","\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e23\u0e39\u0e49":"<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Research Overview<\/strong><br data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-pl=\"|[]\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" \/>This qualitative method research was conducted with two objectives, namely:<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"8efd9ed7-cf75-49df-a9b7-5fb4dc431dec\" aria-label=\"\u0e14\u0e39\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=A6bFgc_m\/C5gNJc;aria-label=A6bFgc_m\/bOjMyf;class=A6bFgc_m\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjnpraDw-CTAxX01DQHHdNrOYQQye0OegYIAQgCEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAB\"><\/button><\/div>\r\n<ol class=\"IaGLZe VimKh\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">To explore natural laws (niy\u0101ma) as appeared in Tipi\u1e6daka and Commentaries.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">To explore natural laws (niy\u0101ma) from modern scholars\u2019 perspectives and to propose a developmental model of the natural laws (niy\u0101ma) in Therav\u0101da Buddhism.<\/span><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"c7cdcae6-b205-4972-8604-a789e8053fc4\" aria-label=\"\u0e14\u0e39\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=A6bFgc_u\/C5gNJc;aria-label=A6bFgc_u\/bOjMyf;class=A6bFgc_u\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjnpraDw-CTAxX01DQHHdNrOYQQye0OegYIAQgDEAI\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAC\"><\/button><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Methodology<\/strong><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"9767e3ac-17af-4e25-a6fa-adbd6a0eb7e9\" aria-label=\"\u0e14\u0e39\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=A6bFgc_z\/C5gNJc;aria-label=A6bFgc_z\/bOjMyf;class=A6bFgc_z\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjnpraDw-CTAxX01DQHHdNrOYQQye0OegYIAQgEEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAB\"><\/button><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Data Collection:<\/strong>\u00a0Conducted through documentary research and in-depth interviews with ten experts and scholars from seven countries.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Sampling:<\/strong>\u00a0Used purposive and snowball sampling methods.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Quality Control:<\/strong>\u00a0Interview forms were examined by three CVI experts.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Data Analysis:<\/strong>\u00a0Analyzed using content and descriptive analysis.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"A6bFgc_1g,A6bFgc_1h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=A6bFgc_1f\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"f2cee313-632f-4240-a757-7d2329854df0\" aria-label=\"\u0e14\u0e39\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=A6bFgc_1f\/C5gNJc;aria-label=A6bFgc_1f\/bOjMyf;class=A6bFgc_1f\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjnpraDw-CTAxX01DQHHdNrOYQQye0OegYIAQgFEAQ\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAE\"><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Findings<\/strong><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"af8538aa-6565-49d4-ba29-bda9675d02e4\" aria-label=\"\u0e14\u0e39\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07\u0e01\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=A6bFgc_1k\/C5gNJc;aria-label=A6bFgc_1k\/bOjMyf;class=A6bFgc_1k\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjnpraDw-CTAxX01DQHHdNrOYQQye0OegYIAQgGEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAB\"><\/button><\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Tipi\u1e6daka:<\/strong>\u00a0Niy\u0101ma (the fixed course of the Dhamma) exists within the contexts of Dependent Origination, the Three Characteristics, and the Right Path (sammattaniy\u0101ma).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Commentaries:<\/strong>\u00a0Categorized into the \"Fivefold Niy\u0101ma,\" expanding from \"one to five.\"<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Modern Interpretations:<\/strong>\u00a0New laws were added to modernize the concept, such as:<\/span>\r\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Sa\u1e45gama-Niy\u0101ma<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Buddha-Niy\u0101ma<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAF\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">S\u0101vaka-Niy\u0101ma<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">J\u0101ti-Niy\u0101ma<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAH\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Developmental Model:<\/strong>\u00a0A threefold natural law consisting of\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Kamma-Niy\u0101ma<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Dhamma-Niy\u0101ma<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Citta-Niy\u0101ma<\/strong>. These work together in perfect harmony, like a three-sided pyramid with a common apex, where the visible dimension of each side reveals the coexistence of the other two hidden sides.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"A6bFgc_2d,A6bFgc_2e\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=A6bFgc_2c\/TKHnVd\" data-sae=\"\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","\u0e44\u0e1f\u0e25\u0e4c\u0e2d\u0e31\u0e1b\u0e42\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e14":2338,"\u0e23\u0e39\u0e1b\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e":1508,"\u0e27\u0e34\u0e14\u0e35\u0e42\u0e2d":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brilab.mcu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/research_km\/1506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brilab.mcu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/research_km"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brilab.mcu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/research_km"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brilab.mcu.ac.th\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}