INTEGRATE COMMUNICATION METHODS WITH BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES TO PROMOTE PEACE

Abstract

This research article aims to study communication methods to promote peace; study Buddhist principles that promote communication methods to build peace; integrate communication methods with Buddhist principles to promote peace. This is a qualitative field research with 17 key informants, consisting of 3 groups: 1) Group of communication specialists 2) Group of Buddhist experts 3) Group of communication academics. The data collection tool used was a structured interview. Analyze the content data obtained from interviews and focus group discussions. Presenting research results using a descriptive method. The research results found that:- 1) There are 5 methods of communication to promote peace: Sound-speech, letters-writing, non-verbal language-gestures, symbols-signs, art-pictures. 2) The Buddhist principles that promote communication methods to create peace are 5 principles: Subhasitavaca Desanavidhi Sucarita Anussati & Appamanna Kasina Asubha & Aharepathikulasanna. 3) Integrate communication methods with Buddhist principles to promote peace. There are 5 aspects: Sound-Speech with Subhasitavaca Writing-Alphabet with Desanavidhi Non-verbal-Gesture with Sucarita Symbols-Signs with Anussati & Appamanna Art-Images with Kasina Asubha & Aharepathikulasanna.New knowledge from this research is CBS Model means: C: Communication (S: Speaking W: Writing N: Non-verbal language S: Sign language P: Visual language). B: Buddhadamma (S: Subhasitavaca, D: Desanavidhi, S: Sucarita, A: Anussati & Appamanna, K: Kasina Asubha & Aharepathikulasanna) S: Society (P: Puratthima-disa D: Dakkhina-disa P: Pacchima-disa U: Uttara-disa H: Hetthima-disa U: Uparima-disa).