A STUDY OF GUIDELINES FOR SOLVING FAMILY CONFLICTS ACCORDING TO PRINCIPLES OF BUDDHIST IN CHUMCHANG SUBDISTRICT, PHONPHISAI DISTRICT, NONGKHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

         This research was a qualitative research with three objectives;  1) to study the principles of Buddhism used to reduce family conflicts, 2) to study the context of families in Chumchang Sub-district Phon Phisai District, and 3) to study ways to resolve family conflicts according to the Buddhism principles of communities in Chumchang Sub-district Phon Phisai District Nongkhai Province. The research was found that those family conflict has two reasons such as; the cause of husband or wife and causes from external society. There were many ways to resolve conflicts as follow; honesty and trust, responding to proper sex, hard work for make more money, caring for each other, accepting one's self respect, tolerate, and forgive. These solutions could be applied according to the principles of Buddhism for example, 4 Principles of Virtuous Existence, 4 paths of accomplishment, 5 Precepts, 4 Virtues for a Good Household Life, 4 directions, etc.