A Buddhist Principles-Based Self-Management System for Enhancing Well-Being of Wat Sampasiew’ Community in Suphanburi Province

Abstract

This article aimed (1) to study knowledge about a Buddhist principles-based self-management system for enhancing well-being of Wat Sampasiew community in Suphanburi Province. (2) To develop a Buddhist principles-based self-management system for enhancing well-being of Wat Sampasiew community in Suphanburi Province. (3) To evaluate efficiency a Buddhist principles-based self-management system for enhancing well-being of Wat Sampasiew community in Suphanburi Province. It’s research and development (R&D) consisting of document analysis. Using tools such as questionnaires and interviews in collecting data.  Testing the system from a population questionnaire of a sample group of Wat Sampasiew community, totaling 30 people.  Important informant information from interviews with 12 presidents and community committee members of Wat Sampasiew community.  Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis and quantitative data was analyzed using percentage statistics, Mean and Standard Deviation. The research results were found as follows;

1. Knowledge’s side of a Buddhist principles-based self-management system for enhancing well-being of Wat Sampasiew community in Suphanburi Province. It was found that: -That is, the ANHK System consists of: A = Action, an operating system is a self-managing support process. N = Natural capital, It’s natural resource capital. H = Human capital, It’s human capital or individual capital, and K = Knowledge capital, It’s the knowledge capital of local wisdom.

2. Development’s side of a Buddhist principles-based self-management system for enhancing well-being of Wat Sampasiew community in Suphanburi Province. It is an introduction to the principles of the Buddhadharma, namely (1) the principle of Majjhima patipada. (2) Principle of Santosa. (3) Principle of Ditthadhammikattha integrated with the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for the development of Wat Sampasiew’ community in 3 aspects namely: - Self-management’ side, Participation’ side, and immunity’side.

3. Efficiency assessment’s side of a Buddhist principles-based self-management system for enhancing well-being of Wat Sampasiew community in Suphanburi Province. It was found that: - 1) Self-management’ side is overall all aspects at a high level. 2) Participation’ side is overall, all aspects were moderate. 3) Immunity’ side is overall, all aspects were moderate. When considering each side, it was found that Beginning self-reliance and joining a support group, the average was the highest, followed by the development of the population in the community to have knowledge and virtue was moderate and the item with the lowest mean at a low level, that is, being prepared to accept the impact of the community consciously with local wisdom.