Abstract:
This research on the ethical value of Taoism appearing in the sculptures at Na Cha Sa Tai Chi Shrine, Chonburi Province, according to the tourists perspective,
has the following objectives: 1) to study the sculptures appearing at Na Cha Sa Tai Chi Shrine, Chonburi Province, and 2) to analyze the ethical value of Taoism
appearing in the sculptures at Na Cha Sa Tai Chi Shrine, Chonburi Province, according to the tourists perspective. A qualitative research method was used. The informants included ethics experts, religious art experts or groups in the Na Cha Sa Tai Chi Shrine, and tourists who visited the Na Cha Sa Tai Chi Shrine. The research instruments included data collection through in-depth interviews and document studies. The data analysis was inductive. The research results were presented in the form of descriptive analysis.
The research results found that 1) Taoist sculptures in Na Zha Sha Tai Zhi Temple can be divided into 2 types: sculptures directly derived from Taoism and
sculptures derived from local beliefs mixed with Taoism. There are 91 sculptures derived from Taoism directly, which are divided into 3 types: Taoist deities, Taoist figures, Taoist symbols and others. There are 7 sculptures derived from local beliefs mixed with Taoism. 2) The ethical values of sculptures derived from Taoism directly can be divided into 15 items: natural harmony, practicing inaction (wu wei), balancing yin and yang, doing good and getting good, doing evil and getting evil, responsibility, wisdom and bravery, kindness, supporting those with abilities, accumulating merit, humility, gratitude, respect, unity, honesty and diligence. The ethical values of sculptures related to Taoism can be divided into 9 items: kindness, balancing yin and yang, loyalty and justice, humility. The pursuit of freedom, gratitude, wisdom and courage, unity and responsibility.