The Procedure for Peaceful Community Development of Wat Mai (Yaipaen) under the WAT Next Project
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There are three main objectives in this research article: 1) to study the context of WAT Next's influence on the Wat Mai (Yaipaen), 2) to examine the Buddhadhamma principle that contribute to temple development in fostering peaceful communities, and 3) to analyze the process of WAT Next's involvement in temple and community development, in order to formulate a process for fostering peaceful communities at Wat Mai (Yaipaen). The research methodology employed qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews with 15 key informants. Additionally, observations were also conducted through participation in various projects organized by the WAT Next group to obtain data and presented by descriptive method as analytical tools. Data analysis was conducted through content analysis.
The research findings revealed that: the projects undertaken by the WAT Next group, which have been consistently implemented, have excellently met the needs of the community. Based on interviews from actual users, WAT Next projects have been responsive to the three core processes that are the moral foundation and goals of temple development as follows: 1) temple of wisdom (W: Wisdom) through the implementation of various projects such as mindfulness by the water, awakening retreats, Mindful Sanghadana activities, waste separation activities, environmental conservation campaigns, basic legal education workshops for wisdom acquired through direct spiritual experience. 2) Temple of awareness (A: Awareness) with programs such as cultivating mindfulness and happiness, mindfulness by the water, awakening retreats and Vipassana meditation practice activities. 3) Temple of truth (T: Truth) involves establishing a community mediation center at Wat Mai (Yaipaen), organizing projects to develop volunteer mediators to address conflicts within the community, promoting peaceful family relationships, and constructing architectural landmarks at Wat Mai (Yaipaen). These projects were designed to align with the goal of transforming the temple into one that seeks the truth of life.
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