DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BUDDHIST ACTIVITIES OF PHICHAI MUNICIPALITY, MUEANG DISTRICT, LAMPANG PROVINCEล

Abstract

This research Objectives: 1. To study the level of people's participation towards
Buddhist activities of Phichai Municipality, Muang District, Lampang Province. 2 . To
compare the people's participation towards Buddhist activities of Phichai Municipality,
Lampang Province. City, Lampang Province Classified by Individual Factors 3. To present
guidelines for the development of people's participation towards Buddhist activities of
Phichai Municipality, Muang District, Lampang Province, this research used a mixed
methodology (Mixed Methods). Research)
The results showed that 1 ) the overall level of people's participation towards
Buddhist activities of Phichai Municipality, Muang District, Lampang Province was at a
moderate level ( x ̅= 3 . 2 8, SD = 0 . 8 3 6 ) . 2 ) The results of comparison of people's
participation towards Buddhist activities of Phichai Municipality, Muang District,
Lampang Province overall, classified by gender, found no difference (t = -0.496, Sig.= 0
. 6 2 0 ) Classified by age, found no difference (F=1 . 7 3 2, Sig.=0 . 0 5 9 ) Classified by
educational level, found no difference (F=0 . 5 8 1, Sig.=0 . 6 2 8 . ) Classified by status,
found no difference (F=1.285, Sig.=0.276). Classified by occupation, found no difference
(F=1 . 9 8 3, Sig.=0 . 0 9 6 ) . Yes, it was found that there was no difference (F=1 . 4 3 0,
Sig.=0 . 2 3 4 ) , thus rejecting the research hypothesis. 3 ) Guidelines for developing
people's participation towards Buddhist activities of Phichai Municipality, Muang District.
Lampang Province found that the decision-making aspect was to encourage people to
take part in considering the policy to promote Buddhist activities together with the
municipality. The operation aspect is to publicize the community about the activities
of Buddhism. The evaluation aspect is to open a forum for exchanging results of
activities that allow people in the community to participate. In terms of receiving
benefits, it was the linkage of learning in the community according to the principles of
Aor Woror. Applying the principle of apirhaniyadhamma to promote people's
participation in Buddhist activities found that Always meeting together is meeting
together regularly. At the same time, the meeting canceled the meeting and did what
should be done is to coordinate with the community. Not enacting or abolishing the
statute arbitrarily is the creation of a collective agreement as a framework for
upholding. Respecting and listening to the opinions of adults is to support the role of
intellectuals in the community. To honor the protection of women and children is an
opportunity for housewives and youth in the community to play a role in organizing
activities. Worshiping the sanctuary is to encourage the temple area to be the center
of learning in the community. To provide protection to arahants, recluses and brahmins
who are skilled in promoting the role of monks in the community. The application of
the aforementioned principles of abjectivity leads to participation in Buddhist activities
of Phichai City Municipality with efficiency and effectiveness.