The role of monks in driving social development activities in Lamphun Province

Abstract

This article aims to study the concepts and roles in social development 
according to Buddhism. That is to say. monks have played a role since the time of 
the Lord Buddha. The monks at that time were responsible for disseminating the 
Buddha's teachings. The dissemination of Dharma is giving wisdom to the Buddhists. 
The monks then established themselves on the basis of Dharma which the Dharma 
preacher must also have knowledge and morality. These are the main duties of the 
monks. Anything that benefits the people even if monks have to make a pilgrimage 
to a far place. monks have to act as Dharma givers. Bring Dharma to reach people all 
over the world. Monks in the era of the Buddha therefore requires great perseverance 
to bring Dharma to reach the people or bring people to access Buddhism. It is about 
going out to the people and preaching religion or propagation of Buddhism. The role 
of the monks in the time of the Lord Buddha had both main roles and secondary 
roles which are all tasks that cannot be avoided. However. the monks must not 
neglect the behavior in the part called "Brahmacharya" or called the Noble Eightfold 
Path. which is conduct for the virtue to attain the end of passions by behaving in 
accordance with the Buddhist commandments and having to be generous. do not 
violate the Buddhist mandate which prohibits conduct or is called conduct in 
accordance with the Dhamma and Discipline.