An application of the Buddhadhamma principles in welfare development for disabled persons of Takienpom subdistrict administrative organization, Thung Hua Chang district, Lamphun province.

Abstract

This research study the objectives were: 1. to study the level of opinions on
the welfare provision of the Takhianpom Subdistrict Administrative Organization.
Thung Hua Chang District, Lamphun Province 2. to compare the opinions on the
welfare provision of the disabled of the Takhianpom Subdistrict Administrative
Organization. Thung Hua Chang District, Lamphun Province, and 3. to propose
guidelines for applying Buddhist Dharma principles for the development of welfare
for the disabled of Takhianpom Subdistrict Administrative Organization. Thung Hua
Chang District, Lamphun Province. The population was 350 persons with disabilities in
the Takhianpom Subdistrict. Data were collected from a sample of 187 samples. The
tools used were questionnaires and interview forms. Statistics were used for
frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, T-test and F-test. This research
used quantitative research and qualitative research The results of the research were
as follows: 1 . The level of opinions about the welfare provision of the disabled of
Takhian Khom Subdistrict Administrative Organization Thung Hua Chang District,
Lamphun Province, overall, at a moderate level. 2 . The overall comparison of
opinions on disability welfare of Takhianpom Subdistrict Administrative Organization,
Thung Hua Chang District, Lamphun Province, showed that the aspects of living
characteristics and disability characteristics were found. There are statistically
significant differences in opinions and needs for disability welfare of TakianPom
Subdistrict Administration, Thung Hua Chang District, Lamphun Province, statistically
significant at 0.05. 3 . Approaches to the application of Buddhist principles for the
development of welfare for the disabled found that most of the operations were
based on the principles of Savghahavatthu, including Generosity (or charity) is to
explore the needs and tailor welfare according to the needs of Convincing speech,
namely, eloquent speech, rendering service is to provide thorough and fast welfare
to people with disabilities, and the quality treatment (or equality consisting in
impartiality) is to provide continuous assistance.