PROCEDURAL MODEL FOR YOUTH DHARMA PRACTICE PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN SOUTHERN ISAN COMMUNITIES
Keywords:
Buddhism, development, Dharma Practice, youthsAbstract
This qualitative investigation has three aims: 1) to study the background of dharma practice projects for youths in southern Isan; 2) to study the current state and problems with the procedures of dharma practice projects for youths in southern Isan; 3) to study a procedural model for dharma practice projects for youths in southern Isan. the investigation began in December 2014 and combined documentary research and field study. The research area was selected using a purposive sampling technique. the three provinces selected were Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum and Buriram. Research informants were purposively selected from local populations. These were divided into three groups: key informants (n=18), casual informants (n=60) and general informants (n=20). Data was collected in the field for this investigation using basic survey, participant and non-participant observation, structured interview, unstructured interview and focus-group discussions. Field investigation found that planning of dharma practice projects is lacking in the advice and expertise of external specialists. there is a lack of trainers to work at the dharma practice projects and not enough varied evaluation of teacher and student satisfaction with the activities. Based on the findings concerning the first two research objectives, the researchers designed a procedural model for dharma practice projects for youths in southern Isan. The model is structured according to the 4ms: man, money, materials and management.
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