“BOWON” Power and the Participation in Developing Temple as the Tourist Attraction
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This article aims to highlight the importance of Bowon power in the development of temple as a tourist attraction. Since the development of the temple should not be left to the burden of the abbot or monks in the temple only but all sectors, whether the temple itself, the community, or related agencies, should participate in the development. It is performed in a 3-coordinate manner as “Bowon” compose of community, temple and government agency to be a mechanism and the center to drive various activities from decision-making processes, implementation, benefit sharing and evaluation. This will enable the operation to achieve its objectives effectively. However, the participation of the Bowon power should be carried out based on Buddhist principle, Aparihāniyadhamma, which leads to prosperity both personally and collectively. It also teaches how to work together effectively to be used in participatory management to avoid operational conflicts and for sustainable development. When the temple becomes tourist attraction, it will be a source of income either for the temple itself or the community.
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