An Application of Sangahavatthu Principle to Reduce the Conflicts in the Community of Wat Maichareonrat, Nong Chok, Bangkok

Abstract

This article aimed to 1) study the implementation of Sankhahavatthus in the community of Wat Mai Charoen Rat, Nong Chok, Bangkok, 2) to compare the conflicts occurring in the community of Wat Mai Charoen Rat, Nong Chok, Bangkok, classified by independent variables and 3) to present opinions on the application of Sankhahavatthu teaching to reduce conflict in the community of Wat Mai Charoenrat, Nong Chok, Bangkok. The research was quantitative research which was survey research. The research tool was a questionnaire to determine the sample size of 210 people living in Wat Mai Charoen Rat community, Nong Chok, Bangkok by opening the tables of Krejcie and Morgan. The research results found that People living in the Wat Mai Charoenrat community have applied the 4 principles of Sangkhawatthu in various areas as follows: 1) People are generous. share with each other Create love and unity in the community. 2) Speak with polite words. and give words of encouragement to each other 3) There is a helping hand when someone is in trouble without expecting anything in return. Develop the community together 4) Treat everyone in the community equitably and equally. The results of comparing conflicts in the Wat Mai Charoenrat community, Nong Chok District, Bangkok found that people in the Wat Mai Charoenrat community with gender, age, and family status Education level and the average monthly income were different. There was no difference in the application of the 4 principles of Sanghawatthu in the Wat Mai Charoenrat community, Nong Chok District, Bangkok Province. People in the Wat Mai Charoen Rat community have therefore adopted the 4 Sangha Vatthu principles, which are Dhamma principles. For use in everyday life and to strengthen good relations in the Wat Mai Charoenrat community, Nong Chok District, Bangkok.