A BUDDHIST WAY FOR SOLVING THE FAMILY CONFLICT IN CURRENT THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

     The objectives of this research were to: 1) study the conditions and problems of the family conflict in recent Thai society and 2) study Buddhist doctrines to solve the problems of the family conflict in recent Thai society. This research was conducted based on Documentary Research Methodology and concluded with descriptive analysis.

     The result of the study found that: A result of this study was found that the context of recent Thai society had changed because of the main factors within the family and surroundings in community, society, and environment. Economics change in globalization and the growth of modern technology. Conflict problems in Thai society were summarized as follows: (1) individual views, (2) responsibility for the given duty in the family, (3) honesty between a husband and a wife, and (4) poverty.

     The Buddhist doctrines applied to the resolution of problems or release from the family conflict were the four Samacividhamma, the four Brahmvihāra the four Gharāvāsadhamma, the four Sanghahavatthu, the four Kulaciratthitidhamma, the six Disa, and the four Noble Truths. The problem of the family conflict came from the human behaviour through three ways: body, speech and mind. These problems should solve with Buddhist doctrines: Right Thought, Threefold Training - morality, concentration, and wisdom. The value of following these Buddhist doctrines was the personal, social, environmental value, etc. The resolution of the family conflict was that all members in the family have to complete responsibility for their duty according to the Buddhist ways. If everyone do their duty completely, IT will make their family warm and happy.