LEARNING AND PRACTICAL GUIDELINE FOR STRENGTH MORAL PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY IN PHRAE PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the learning processes based on Buddhism of communities in Phrae Province and 2) to study the knowledge and Buddhadhama principles in order to enhance the strength of Nam Chum community in Phrae Province. It was a qualitative research by studied from documentary and in-depth interview research. The sample groups consisted four communities namely; 1. Thoungnow, 2.Maesign, 3.Houyma and Donmoon community were 20 persons. The research teams had data collected from documentary analysis and in-depth interviews and then were used content analysis. The results of the research were as follow;

According to the abbot’s interview, the majority of abbots were familiar with Buddhism by entered to the monkhood since their childhood. The results also showed that the abbots had the relation with the community by teaching people of communities in Phrae province more than 5-10 years. They also had exported in Tripitaka and taught in the version of local palm-leaf manuscripts.

Most of them were academicians, politicians, temple committees, spiritual guides, and people of communities in Phrae province consisted of 4 temples as follow; 1. Suntron Nivas temple 2. Thung Ngao temple 3. Mae Sai temple 4. Don Moon temple. These temples have played an important role in temple activity support more than 5-10 years.