The Process of Developing Strong Communities with the Buddhist Way of Ban Boon Chaem Community, Nam Lao Sub-District, Rong Kwang District, Phrae Province

Abstract

This article presents the results of the research “The Process of Developing Strong Communities with the Buddhist Way of Ban Boon Chaem Community, Nam Lao Sub-District, Rong Kwang District, Phrae Province” with the objectives; 1) to study the concepts and theories concerning Buddhist strong community development, 2) to study the Buddhist strong community development process of Ban Boon Chaem Community, Nam Lao Sub-district, Rong Kwang District, Phrae Province, and 3) to analyze the process of developing a strong community in the Buddhist way of Ban Bun Chaem Community, Nam Lao Sub-district, Rong Kwang District, Phrae Province. This research was qualitative research, using a documentary study method with field studies from in-depth interviews from 15 key informants and small group discussions. Then analyzing the content of the thesis.

The research Finding

1. Development of a strong community in the Buddhist way. It is a direction of development that is based on self-reliance by relying on community management processes in various areas of development, with a way of thinking based on the original thinking system of the community or folk wisdom integrated with the way of thinking and management system of the society. The strength and sustainability of people or community society is a continual development from the economic, social, political, environment, religion, culture and tradition foundations based on the principles of moderation and self-reliance by creating good, talented, responsible and virtuous people. Linked to the same story and social integration will lead to a balance or a strong and sustainable society. In this research, the researcher used the Sappurisa-dhamma principles to analyze the strong community development process. It is the goal of development because the foundation of success in every aspect.
2. The strong community development process of Ban Boon Chaem community Rong Kwang District, Phrae Province, it was found that there was a 6 steps process consisting of 1) situation analysis 2) planning 3) development of community projects and activities 4) monitoring and evaluation (5) action to promote cooperation and 6) Results analysis, in which all 6 steps have components covering development in 4 dimensions: economic, social, cultural and environmental.
3. The results of the analysis of the strong community development process found that all 6 steps of the process have contents that are consistent with the 7 Sappurisa-dhamma principles; 1) Dhammaññutā : knowing the law or knowing the cause 2) Atthaññutā : knowing the purpose or knowing the consequence 3) Attaññutā : knowing oneself 4) Mattaññutā : knowing how to be temperate 5) kālaññutā : knowing the proper time 6) Parisaññutā : knowing the assembly or knowing the society 7) Puggalaññutā : knowing the individual. The 7 virtues which are qualities within a person which has these properties. It is a completely interrelated component and factor that enables individuals to be able to manage all tasks within the participation and self-reliance of the community. To achieve success in community development according to the goals.