ANALYZE THE APPLICATION OF THE FOUR SAṄGAHAVATTHU PRINCIPLES FOR THE WAY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY OF WAT SRI SAWANG, BAN NONG WAENG, CHOD NONG KAE SUB-DISTRICT, PHON DISTRICT, KHON KAEN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of the research were as follows: 1) to study the Four Saṅgahavatthu in Buddhism for the community's way of life; 2) to study the problematic conditions of the way of life of the community of Wat Sri Sawang, Ban Nong Waeng, Chot Nong Kae Sub-district, Phon District, Khon Kaen Province; 3) to analyze the application of the Four Saṅgahavatthu principles for the way of life of people in the community of Wat Sri Sawang, Ban Nong Waeng, Chod Nong Kae Sub-district, Phon District, Khon Kaen Province. In this research, this study was carried out by means of qualitative research with in-depth interviews with 20 key informants. The obtained data were interpreted by descriptive analysis. The research results were as follows: The Four Saṅgahavatthu in Buddhism for the way of life of people in Wat Sri Sawang Community: Dāna: sacrificing one's belongings to support the lives of the people in the community; Piyavācā:  to speak with sincerity; Atthacariyā: working to help society by sacrificing; Samānattatā: being appropriate and consistent with other people in the community.The problematic conditions of the way of life of the community of Wat Sri Sawang, Ban Nong Waeng: economic conditions: the community's economy is farming and general labor. In terms of conflict, the community has love, kindness, harmony, and unity in the community and there is no conflict in the community. In terms of community involvement, all household members cooperate well with community project activities. In terms of community generosity, all household members are supportive of the community.The application of the Four Saṅgahavatthu principles for the way of life of people in the community of Wat Sri Sawang, Ban Nong Waeng: lifestyle: using the principle of the Four Saṅgahavatthu as an instrument to hold the mind; environment: everyone helps to preserve nature without cutting down forests and create a campaign to grow vegetables in a kitchen garden without toxic chemicals; management: managing order in the community is difficult because everyone in the community is harmonious; community involvement: every household has participated in community activities.