AN APPLICATION OF THE SANGAHAVATTHU IV PRINCIPLE TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BAN RAI NUA, KONGRA DISTRICT, PHATTHALUNG PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research paper are to 1) study the concept of improving the quality of life of the Ban Rai Nua community, Kongra District, Phatthalung Province, 2) study the Sangahavatthu IV Principle in the Buddhist scriptures, and 3) apply Sangahavatthu IV Principle to developing of the Quality of Life of the Ban Rai Nua, Kongra District, Phatthalung Province. This is a qualitative research. The researcher surveyed and collected data by in-depth interviews. Synthesize the results and present them in the form of descriptive narratives. The results of the study showed that: 1) The concept of improving the quality of life is to improve and improve the people's living standards in all aspects by aiming to improve the quality of life in order to find appropriate ways to develop the community to create sustainability and strength for the community. 2) Sangahavatthu IV principle is the dharma that binds the mind and unites the people in unity, consisting of 4 aspects: 1) Dana, almsgiving, which is giving, sharing 2) Piyavaca, which is beautiful and useful words 3) Atthacariya, which is behaving in a way that is beneficial to both oneself and others, and 4) Samanattata, which is the proper positioning of oneself as a guide to peace. 3) An application of the Sangahavatthu IV Principle to Development of the Quality of Life of the Ban Rai Nua, Kongra District, Phatthalung Province can solve the problem of poverty, conflict issues and volunteer problems. This is because the Sangahavatthu Principle can lead to strong cooperation by promoting mutual cooperation and making the community harmonious and able to improve the quality of life of the community into a peaceful and sustainable community