Eastern Community Development Administration in accordance with Buddhism

Abstract

The objectives of this dissertation aimed: 1) to study Eastern community development administration in accordance with Buddhism: 2) to study guidelines of dissemination of Buddhism for the monks to the development of the Eastern community: and 3) to recommend Eastern community development administration in accordance with Buddhism. This dissertation was qualitative research using purposive sampling. The 30 key informants included the provincial primate and provincial vice primate, the abbot and the vice abbot, the chairman and temple committee, the local leader and the people. Data was collected through in-depth interviews. The systematic conclusions were then described using content analysis, interpretive analysis, and factual conclusions as follows:

1. The management of community development in the eastern region according to Buddhism adhered to the principle of strong community development. In this regard, change was required based on a shared consciousness of economic, rural, industrial, community, and educational development as well as solving other problems in the community, leading to the self-reliance of the community and a better quality of life.


2. The Buddhist monk's approach to the propagation of Buddhism towards community development in the Eastern region was a result of community development as the practice of Sangha affairs in 6 areas: governance, religious education, education assistance, public welfare propagation, and public welfare, including other Buddhist morality, physical, mental, intellectual, and social in order to lead the strength of the community.

3. Recommendations were based on research findings. Community development was an important tool in the development of the country's strength and completeness in terms of economy, society, and politics, leading to the peace of the community in the future.