TEMPLE ROLE WITH MENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE SUFFICENCY ECONOMY

Abstract

This academic article aims to study The role of temples in Thailand The sufficiency economy principles of King Rama IX and the application of the Buddhadharma principles to the sufficiency economy principles

The study found that There are 2 important roles of the temple: 1) Physical ability to generate income and to have activities that are consistent with society. meet the needs of the community 2) development in matters of mind It is to refine and cultivate the people to be good people. Make the people aware of doing good deeds without expecting anything in return, Sufficiency Economy Philosophy It is a philosophy pointing to the way of life and behavior of people at all levels, from the family level to the community level to the state level. Both in developing and managing the country to proceed in the middle way, in line with the Buddhist principles, namely right livelihood, meaning right living or living a life that is sufficient, not extravagant, saving, being patient and earning income. another is Principle of view Aims to teach about diligence (u), saving (ah), having good friends (shi), right livelihood (sa). Diligence is necessary. saving friendly friendship Including self-righteousness, neutrality, not too extravagant, so that social and economic problems can be solved by starting from oneself first.