GUIDELINE FOR DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO SARANIYADHAMMA PRINCIPLES TO STRENGTHEN THE HELP CENTER FOR THE POOR OF WAT PA NA BOON IN NAKHONRATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

 The objectives of this research are: 1) To study the state of problems and background of Help Center for the Poor of Wat Pa Na Boon in Nakhonratchasima province, 2) To study a guideline for development according to Saraniyadhamma principles to strengthen the Help Center for the Poor of Wat Pa Na Boon in Nakhonratchasima province in the changing society, and 3) To propose the guideline for development according to Saraniyadhamma principles to strengthen the Help Center for the Poor of Wat Pa Na Boon in Nakhonratchasima province in the changing society.  The results of the study found that: 1) The community of Wat Pa Na Boon has social problems concerning poverty and lack of opportunity in society. The center’s role is to help people in the community to solve their problems caused by social changes and those problems affect their way of life. People need guidelines for development to cope with their poverty and the lack of opportunity in society, and they want to strengthen their community. The center applies Saraniyadhamma principles in its operation in order that the people can be self-reliant in the long run. 2) A guideline for development according to Saraniyadhamma principles to strengthen the Help Center for the Poor of Wat Pa Na Boon in Sida district of Nakhonratchasima province in the changing society indicates that the application of this Dhamma principle in helping the poor is not just only help them but also encourage unity and participation of people in community development in loving-kindness through bodily action, verbal action and mental action. It also makes the community have good and sustainable relations. 3) The proposed guideline for development according to Saraniyadhamma principles to strengthen the Help Center for the Poor of Wat Pa Na Boon in Nakhonratchasima province in the changing society is the collaboration of people in community. The research results specify that to welcome the people’s opinion, participation and decision in activities, and understandable and comprehensive communication help create potential to community in sustainable self-development and each other assistance. This also results in confidence of the community and supports community in giving collaboration.