THE APPLICATION OF THE THREEFOLD TRAINING PRINCIPLE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OF BAN KUAN JONG COMMUNITY, NA MOM DISTRICT, SONGKHLA PROVINCE

Abstract

This thesis aims to: 1) study the concept of environmental conservation. 2) study the Threefold Principles in Theravada Buddhism. 3) apply the Threefold Principles in environmental conservation. This is an qualitative research employing documentary research and field by an analytic, appreciative and applicative study within the philosophical and Buddhist framework. The research indicates that guidelines for solving current environmental problems focus on environmental conservation through multifaceted measures such as the use of legal measures, incentives in the form of money or rewards, providing knowledge, information, offering support, encouragement and providing education, Through the participation of the public in the management of natural resources and the environment which if there is no public involvement, problem-solving may become difficult so seeking solutions through Buddhist philosophy provides a set of explanations regarding the Threefold Training, by viewing the world holistically, both humans and the environment inherently rely on interconnected processes based on cause and effect. This enables humans to perceive themselves and the world as one entity, through cultivating wisdom to appreciate the value of the environment. The use of compassion and kindness, based on moral and ethical principles, to alleviate environmental problems such as soil degradation, water issues, air pollution, and deforestation. If the environment is in a pure and natural state, fresh and clear, human life and all living things will encounter true happiness. is an integration and adjustment of attitudes in addressing environmental issues, both in terms of behavior through the process of ethics or discipline, and in terms of consciousness through the practice of meditation, which cultivates a morally upright mind, and in terms of wisdom. Through the process of wisdom, it fosters knowledge and understanding that harmonizes human, societal, and natural elements, which aids in sustainable problem-solving and development.