Development of local government according to Buddhism

Abstract

This article presents the perspective of local government that has challenges in society, especially in the area of local development to be stable according to Buddhist principles. Important concepts for local development are presented along with the application of Buddhist principles, namely the Aparihaniyadhamma principle. This is a principle that allows local government to be promoted to progress along with the application of Dhamma principles appropriately. This is because the principle of aparihaniyadhamma is the principle that creates determination. There is stability in every aspect of operations for true local development.