The Strength Creation of Community in Samut Sakon Province on Buddhist Way for Environment Management

Abstract

        The objectives of this research were as follows: (1) to study the strength of environmental community in Samut Sakhon province, (2) to analyze the principles for strengthening the community for environmental management, and (3) to create and develop model of the Strength creation of community in Samut Sakon province on Buddhist way for environment management. Research was mixed methods both quantitative and qualitative. The sample group was the 400 people in Samut Sakhon province, including in-depth interviews with key informants 9 people and participants in 6 focus group discussions. The tools were questionnaires and structured in-depth interviews. The statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Qualitative analysis uses content analysis by reading comprehension and summarizing it to answer research questions and research objectives.
              The results of research were found that (1) the strength of the environmental community in Samut Sakhon were environmental Problems and environmental management had on high level in 2 aspects. (2) The principles for strengthening the community for environmental management as the Sikkha 3. The Sila 5 and the Loka-dhamma 8 for the revolution, Gharavasa-dhamma 4 and Agati 4 for the family, Sangahavatthu 4, Aparihaniyadhamma 7, Dasarajadhamma 10 for the Dedication. The strengthening of the community in Samut Sakhon Province according to the Buddhist way of managing the environment in all 3 aspects was at a high level. The creation and development model of the Strength creation of community in Samut Sakon province on Buddhist way for environment management were RFD MODEL = Revolution, Family, Dedication. The results of the assessment of the quality of the experts in the field of appropriateness and feasibility of application were at the highest level in every aspect. The results of the experiment showed that after training activities, people had more knowledge and understanding than before training. The knowledge gained is beneficial to the Buddhist way of life to strengthen the community. It can be used as a guideline for environmental management.