A STUDY ON BUDDHIST PROPAGATION ROLE OF THE MONKS IN MAE HO SUB-DISTRICT, MAE SARIANG DISTRICT, MAE HONG SORN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research are as 3 follows: (1) to study the principle of Buddhist propagation on the highland monks, (2) to study the role on Buddhist propagation of the monks in Mae Ho sub-district, Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province, and (3) to study the guidelines on Buddhist propagation of the monks in Mae Ho sub-district, Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province. The methodology was consisted of documentary research, related research and in depth interview of 15 people in the area of Mae Ho sub-district, Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province. The researcher collected the data and data analysis by descriptive content analysis; the results were concluded as follows.

The research results were as follows:

The principle on Buddhist propagation of the highland monks in Mae Ho sub-district, Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province found that the principle on Buddhist propagation of the monks they must have 7 properties as follows; 1) Piyo: Lovable, endearing 2) Garu: esteemable, respectable, venerable 3) Bhàvanãyo: adorable; cultured; emulable 4) Vattà ca: being a counselor 5) Vacanakkhamo: being a patient listener 6) Gambhirañca katham kattà: able to deliver deep discourses or to treat profound subjects 7) No catthàne niyojaye: never exhorting groundlessly, not leading or spurring on to a useless end.

The role on Buddhist propagation of the monks in Mae Ho sub-district, Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province consists of 4 items include: 1) the role of the supporting and housing community such as providing housing facilities in operation etc., 2) the role of the promoting awareness on the conservation of natural resources and the environment such as planting cannonball tree, Bodhi tree, Banyan tree, Indian Oak and important trees etc., 3) The field of education, language, good citizens such as providing scholarships, to teach in school, Buddhist sermon and The temporary education center etc., and 4) the promoting of cultural conservation, custom, tribal wisdom. The monks had to learn and understand to adapt to the culture and the faith preservation according to the original ancestor.

The guideline on Buddhist propagation of the monks in Mae Ho sub-district, Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province found that the creating guideline on Buddhist propagation that will help to promote community in many fields as follows: 1) the supporting and housing community, the monks have to involve in the lifestyle of the community, 2) the promoting psychological factor first by providing learning, and 3) the field of education, language, good citizens by creating activity of Summer ordination, the providing scholarship, the reading contest for scholarship that should awareness to be good citizenship and 4) the promoting of cultural conservation, custom, tribal wisdom that supports the youth and community by realizing the importance of community, understanding in root, the sharing culture, helping each other, a study of community lifestyle, folk wisdom had come a very long time.