The Borworn-power towards the Strength of Moral Prototype Community of Wat Thakhanun, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the Borworn-power towards the strength of moral prototype community of Wat Thakhanun, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province. From the study it is found that the development of community towards strength by using the Borworn-power of moral prototype community of Wat Thakhanun. It is one of community development examples, which has its own unique characteristics. In addition, it is clear principles, methods and processes in operation. The guidelines for working in community development focus on working together as a team. Its goal is to give the villagers in community have a good living condition and well-being. It will begin by collaborating with villagers, community leaders, monasteries, schools, and government agencies. It has a meeting to analyze the causes of problems that arisen within the community in various areas in order to plan to solve the problem or improve it. It emphasizes on community development into two aspects: 1) economic developmental process and 2) moral development process. These help community to see their abilities and encourage the learning process of participation in development of their own and community ability through activities which related to love in community and pride of their own community. The results of economic development can be divided as follows: 1) creation of jobs and occupations; 2) more income; 3) having new tourist sites. The results of moral development are as follows: 1) people observing more percepts; 2) community having peaceful; 3) people practicing more Dhamma at Wat Thakhanun. The body of knowledge indicates that 1) participation of people in the community; 2) stimulation of collective consciousness to exchange information; and 3) coordination with network partners. These are starting point for using the Borworn-power in strengthening the moral community in order to carry out various projects in a concrete way as well as to continuously drive the project so that every project of the community will be strong and capable to sustain self-reliance in future.