Model of Buddhist Relationship Between LANNA and LANXANG: A Case Study of The Foundation For Study and Propagation of Buddhism in The Regions of MEKONG River and The LAO Buddhist Fellowship Organization of BOKEO Province,LAO People's Democratic Republic

Abstract

The objectives of this research paper are: 1.To study the Buddhist relationship between LANNA and LANXANG 2.To study the Buddhist relationships between The Foundation for Study and Propagation of Buddhism in the Regions of Mekong river and The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Bokeo Province  and 3.To synthesize the model of Buddhist relationship between LANNA and LANXANG : A case study of The Foundation for Study and Propagation of Buddhism in the Regions of Mekong river and The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Bokeo Province. This research is a qualitative research. By studying information from documents, the participation in activities, Informal interviews and observations and do the content analysis.

            The results can be summarized as follows: the Buddhist relationship between LANNA and LANXANG are the relation of the inheritance of Buddhist scripture and literature, the relation of Buddhist rites, the relation of Buddhist studies and the relation of Buddhist arts.

The Buddhist relationship between The Foundation for Study and Propagation of Buddhism in the Regions of Mekong River and The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Bokeo Province are: the production and publishing, the building and restoration, the human development, the four factors relief, the health promotion and the Buddhist tourism.

The model of Buddhist relationship between The Foundation for Study and Propagation of Buddhism in the Regions of Mekong river and The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Bokeo Province uses the 5 models of CEPAR: 1.To Cultivate good on the merit route 2.To Enhance with the Buddhist Knowledge 3.To Praise and Empower local wisdom 4.To Aid with four Requisites and 5.To Reinforce Buddhist descendants. By the result appeared in the 5 values of IDSCP: 1.To Inherit Buddhism 2.To Develop peaceful society 3.To Strengthening Economics and Tourism 4.To Connect two lands and 5.To Proclaim the Sangha University’s reputation. By including 5 factors to support the success are UUCCB: 1. Understanding history 2.Understanding Lao PDR’s policy 3. Close relationship between the leaders of two sides 4. Continuous Communications and 5.Buddha Dharma to build Relationship.