Country peace : The role of monks in building peace In Thai plural society

Abstract

Thailand consists of a diverse population of people. In matters of race, religion,
tradition, culture and beliefs coexistence in society to bring about peace People in
society need to have rules, regulations, rules for people in that society to follow. But
rules must be regulations that most people agree with.
Today's Thai society has changed according to the advancement of technology.
Faster communication brings awareness to many problems. Both problems within the
community problems within the country and problems outside the country. Make Thai
people use things they know to analyze and criticize problems in order to find the best
way to apply them in their daily lives and in their communities. With a sense of being
democratic. Good intentions to make one's society a peaceful society have peace these
good wishes sometimes lead to commitment. Until looking at the different concepts
that are not correct see people with different opinions as enemies
In Thai society, there are more than 95 percent of Buddhists. Monks play a role
in convincing people of peace in society. In the past, monks were the ones who led
the Buddha Dharma directly to the powerful. To lead the people's needs to inform the
competent authorities to rectify, but at present the government situation has changed.
The monks brought the Buddha Dharma to the powerful people in the country harder
than before.
But monks can still play a role increating peace in the nation. By conveying the Dharma
to the people through communication channels modern information Therefore, monks
need to learn secular science as well. To be able to convey the Dharma to the people
in order to achieve peace in plural Thai society which will ultimately result in peace in
the country.