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The Ministry of Education in Thailand has approved over 20,000 Buddhist-Oriented Schools to promote the integration of the three-fold Buddhist philosophy of Trisikkha (morality, mentality, and wisdom) and mindfulness into the teaching-learning process, students’ behavior, school management, and the school environment.
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Klechaya, R., Glasson, G. (2017). Mindfulness and Place-Based Education in Buddhist-Oriented Schools in Thailand. In: Powietrzyńska, M., Tobin, K. (eds) Weaving Complementary Knowledge Systems and Mindfulness to Educate a Literate Citizenry for Sustainable and Healthy Lives. Bold Visions in Educational Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-182-7_11
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