METHODS-KEEOING THE FIVE PRECEPTS ACCORDING TO THE FIVE PRECEPTS VILLAGE PROJECT IN PAKCHONG SUB-DISTRICT, LOMKAO DISTRICT, PETCHABOON PROVINCE

Abstract

This study was a qualitative research. It consists of field data collection and In-Depth
Interview with Key Informants. The results of the study found that the precepts is normal
behavior. It is intended to refrain from both physical and verbal offenses, is a preliminary of all
virtues and is the president of all dharma. The basic precepts are called Benjasin which was
introduced as the principle of the project "Village keeping the 5 precepts". The 5 precepts of
communities in Pakchong sub-district, Lomsak district, Phetchabun province, found that overall,
the precepts were kept at a high level. When considering each item there is a high level of
precepts in every aspect. In descending order, the precepts number 2 - 3 - 5 - 4 and 1,
respectively. There are 3 motivations for people in the precepts areas: 1) custom motivation 2)
campaign motivation and 3) good motivation. For the format and method of campaigning for
people to keep the precepts able to apply 4 principles as follows; 1) Sangvonpan: be careful not
to violate precepts, 2) Phan Pathan: revitalize the people who have behaved wrongdoing, 3)
Prayer Patan: rarity to keep precepts and 4) Anurak Khanapathan: extension of activities.