PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE IN BUDDHIST CONCEPT

Abstract

Characteristic of Human integration has mutual relationships such as occupation, age, gender, religion. In order to live together peacefully, the rules must be developed. Buddhism as a center of the mind of Thai society, people is influenced by the concept of administration and governance from the doctrines of Buddhism. Especially the principles brought from the Tripitaka scriptures such as the Royal Virtues (Thosaphitrajadhamma), Jakkrawadiwat and Raja-Sangahavatthu which are The King's Dhamma and Dhamma for leaders. In viewed of political terms, these are the principle of administration and governance for both body and soul providing the benefits and happiness to the life and society.