Abstract:
The purposes of the research entitled "The role of provincial part connection of Pra Sirimankalajarn"were; 1. To study concepts and identities of Phra Sirimankalajarn 2. To study the role of provincial part connection of Phra
Sirimankalajarn 3. To analyze the influential relationship and works that affected Buddhist propagation and the construction of cultural connection of Phra Sirimankalajarn. The qualitative method was used in this research by studying related document and research.Also, in-depth interview was used with the 10 subjects (monks, Phrae, Nan, and Chiang Mai population).
The results were found as follow:
The old name of Phra Sirimankalajarn was "Sri Ping Meung". He was born in Chiang Mai province and ordained when he was 13 years old. After the ordination, he studied in Phra Bhudvira school. After that, he came back to Chiang Mai and he was named as Phra Sirimankalajarn and he was the abbot of Jet Yod temple and Suan Dok temple. He passed away between B.E. 2067 and B.E.2078 which was the reign of Pra Meung Ketkao. He wrote 4 Buddhist scriptures; Vetsantorntiepnee, Jakkavantiepnee, Sankayhapoksokdeekha ,and Mankarattiepanee with the Buddhist concept; 1. The concept of success in Dharma of the Budda 2. The concept of contemporary Buddhist experts 3. The concept of Buddhist inheritance. The important identities were; 1. literature identity 2. Solitude identity and 3. knowledge seeking identity. From the mentioned identities, Phra Sirimankalajarn was considered to be the Lanna expert and his valuable works were considered to be useful in Buddhism nowadays. His literature was considered to be the important role in preserving
Buddhism, especially, in education. His scriptures, which were considered to be the medium in order to connect the cultural and educational ways and also the Buddhist propagation, were accepted worldwide. There was the translation from Phali to Lanna language and to Thai language that present the cultural connection and the propagation of Phra Sirimankalajarn. His literature was considered to have the influence in Education, in
Buddhist propagation and the construction of cultural Buddhist connection, especially, the influential relationship in Education. Nowadays, his work is Mankalatheppanee is brought to be the Phali curriculum in the highest level of Buddhist dhamma 4,5,7. Moreover, his works is translated in many languages. At present time, his works, especially, Phra Vetsandorntheppanee and Mankalathepanee are considered to be the basis of Thai culture, especially in Lanna. Lanna people believe that if they listen to 13 Mahachat sermons, they will birth in the period of Phra Sri Areeya Methai. Also, Mankalathepanee proposes the way of being good person through Buddhism. Therefore, his works are not only the Buddhist propagation but also the way of living in order to achieve the real goal, that are the peaceful mind and body.