THE ROLE OF A MONK IN PUBLIC WELFARE

Abstract

The purposes of this academic article is to know the role of monks in public welfare related to helping society in various aspects because most people in Thai society believe in Buddhism as the main religion and and have a relationship from the past until the present. The monks are leaders of the Buddhist principles to train and teach which is a lullaby for people in society to have a spiritual refuge to elevate the spirits of people in society to a higher level and aims to teach people in society to have morals and ethics. Able to apply the Buddhist principles to living in the present. The monks are therefore the mental center of people in society. And the monks play an important role in society until it changes in a better direction. making it a livable society.

          For the role of monks in public welfare in helping society is very obvious. Because the monks are close to people in the community. Therefore, they are part of a religious and social institution. In living together, monks must show their roles and responsibilities in helping society in various activities, such as helping roles, the roles in supporting government or private affairs, the role of helping and contributing to the public domain, The role of helping people affected by disasters, the role of giving buildings and places of temples for the benefit of the community, etc., to lead to the strength of the community and will continue to be a good example for society.