Buddhism and Self-Reliance according to the Wisdom Development Principle of Community in Surin Province
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The purposes of the research are 1) to study the principles of self-reliance according to the wisdom development in Buddhism, 2) to study the process of promoting self-reliance according to the wisdom development of the elders in the Surin province community, and 3) to study the results of self-reliance according to the wisdom development of the elders in Surin province community. It is mixed research between qualitative and quantitative research (Mixed Research Methodology). The data collected from academic documents and interviewed the sample population of 36 people and content analysis. The questionnaires from the target group of 227 people and descriptive data were analyzed by using the percentage mean standard deviation.
The results found that the principles of self-reliance according to the wisdom development in Buddhism is self-reliance consists of associating with good people, having precepts, ambitious, well-trained, having correct beliefs, and not being reckless and thoughtful and reasonable practice. Buddhism and self-reliance, the meditation principles of the communities in Surin Province, mean a high level ( 3.56). The processes of promoting the development according to the wisdom of the principles of the elderly in the community of Surin mean a high level. ( 3.60). The results of promoting self-reliance according to the wisdom of the elderly in the community of Surin province in a suitable environment mean a high level. (3.56). As a result, the Self-reliance’s according to the model to the wisdom development are 1) A. Avasa: good places 2) A. Agamana: good traveling 3) A. Ovada: good lecture 4) A. Acairiya: good instructor 5) A. Ahara: good food 6) A. Akasa: good weather and 7) A. Iriyapada: good method.
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