The Process of a Buddhist Defence Mechanism Making for Social Activities from the Impact of COVID-19, White Village, Lamphun Province.

Abstract

This research article There are 3 objectives: 1) to study the adaptation of community social activities from the impact of the COVID-19 virus disease from the white Village, Lamphun Province 2) To develop the process of creating an adaptation mechanism for organizing Buddhist social activities from the impact of the COVID-19 virus disease from the white Village, Lamphun Province 3) To impart knowledge on creating an adaptation mechanism for organizing Buddhist social activities from the impact of the COVID-19 virus from the white village. It is a combined method research.

The research results found that; 1) People in Ton Thong Subdistrict have opinions about adapting to community social activities and the process of creating a mechanism for adapting to organizing Buddhist social activities, namely wearing face masks regularly, wash the hands with alcohol gel regularly, social distance by consider simplicity appropriate to the situation and urged attendees to protect themselves, such as wearing masks and being mindful to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection. 2) Developing a process for creating an adjustment mechanism for organizing Buddhist social activities from the impact of the COVID-19 virus from the white village, Lamphun Province, has 5 processes: (1) promoting knowledge about prevention to the people, (2) communicating correct information, (3) creating discipline for people in the community, (4) creating an environment that clean and (5) campaign to have everyone wear masks. As for the Dhamma principles that can be applied to adjustment. There are 2 levels: (1) the individual level, including the 4 principles of sammappadhan, and (2) the social level, including the 4 principles of meditation.  3) Transferring knowledge to create adaptation mechanisms for organizing Buddhist social activities from the impact of the COVID-19 virus from the white village are (1) organizing training activities for citizens and partner networks, (2) making documents summarizing knowledge and 3) disseminating knowledge through online media.