The Processes for Developing a Livable Urban Community by Buddhist Peaceful Means
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The research article consisted of the following objectives: 1) to investigate the context, problems, and needs of community; 2) to explore the Buddhadhamma conducive to the development processes; and 3) to develop and present the development processes for a livable community by Buddhist peaceful means. This study employed action research method under the 9-step research framework. The research tools were in-depth interview and participatory observation. Key informants consisted of 20 persons and divided into 6 groups, namely: 1) representatives of monks who performed three-month annual retreat at Wat Mai (Yai Paen); 2) representatives of residents within the area; 3) representatives of government agencies within the area; 4) key informants on Buddhism; 5) key informants on development processes; and 6) key informants on community. The obtained data were analyzed and presented by descriptive method.
According to the findings of the study, people in Wat Mai Yai Paen community have a variety of lifestyles but have the problems of knowing their rights but not their own responsibilities. As a result, there are environmental problems, problems with parking that block the road, a lack of participation in community development, a lack of understanding for creating community development plans, and problems with the public address system within the community. All of these problems have an impact on the development processes; 2) The Buddhadhamma favorable to the development processes of Wat Mai Yai Paen community will result in the success of the community development processes, including kindness, pleasant speech, helping community, equal and even conduct; and 3) The processes for developing a livable community by Buddhist peaceful means aims at four aspects, namely (1) Processes, which consists of awakening, adapting, moving, switching, repeating, and improving, (2) Unity and harmony of people in the community, (3) Strength, which is a result of collaborative and holistic development, and (4) Human Happiness, which is the goal of community development is for people to cohabit happily and peacefully.
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