Enhancing Network Participation in the Services of Community Mediation Centers through the Buddhist Peaceful Means: A Case Study of Lamsai Subdistrict, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
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This research article aims to 1) Study the context and problems of network participation in the services of the People’s Mediation Center in Lam Sai Subdistrict, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. 2) Analyze Buddhist principles that contribute to the development of network participation in the services of the People’s Mediation Center in Lam Sai Subdistrict, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. 3) Propose guidelines for developing network participation in the services of the People’s Mediation Center through Buddhist peaceful means in Lam Sai Subdistrict, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. This study employed qualitative research through in-depth interviews with 17 “Three key stakeholder groups were purposively selected, and the data were analyzed and synthesized to propose straggles for enhancing the community mediation center. The three stakeholders, summarized the interview findings, and conducted analysis.
The findings revealed that: 1) The problems of the People’s Mediation Center in Lam Sai Subdistrict, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province include lack of public awareness, insufficient publicity, personnel limitations, legal obstacles, and lower credibility compared with court-affiliated mediation centers. 2) The appropriate Buddhist peaceful means consist of: Sangahavatthu 4 (principles of winning people’s hearts), Aparihaniyadhamma (principles of organizational stability), and Kalyanamitta 7 (principles of harmonious living and providing services with compassion). 3) The guidelines for developing network participation in the services of the People’s Mediation Center through Buddhist peaceful means in Lam Sai Subdistrict were presented as the “LAMSAI Model”, consisting of: L-Loving Kindness: Providing services with compassion. A-Awareness: Developing mindfulness and awareness. M-Mediation: Building trust in the mediation process. S-Service Mind: Serving with wholehearted dedication. A-Action: Promoting inclusive participation of all parties. I-Integration: Integrating collaborative partnerships effectively and sustainably.
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