Integrating Buddhist Arts into the Community

Abstract

This research article the objective is to integrate Buddhist arts into the community. This project is Mixed Method. Population groups distributed in the upper northern region include 1) Ban Sam Kha community, Mae Tha district, Lampang province. 2) Doi Suthep community, Mueang district, Chiang Mai province. 3) Ban Ram Poeng community, Mueang district, Chiang Mai province. 4) Community Thara Thip Chai Pradit Temple, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province. 5) Pa Tum Don Community, Phrao District, Chiang Mai Province. 6) Mae Hang Community, Wiang Ka Long Subdistrict, Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province. Analyze data from document and field data collection by processing all received information and analyze the content according to the descriptive research objectives.
The research found that: Integrating Buddhist arts into the community brings benefits to the community in many ways, such as unity and pride academic progress Economic prosperity, faith, and sustainability of Buddhism, etc. Both integration with the community requires the community to participate in every step of the operation. To allow the community to feel ownership of the Buddhist art that is created. Designing Buddhist art works in that community it should be a traditional work in the community. It is work that people in the community have the expertise to create. It is work that used to exist but has not been passed down. It is an event where people in the community respect and believe in Buddhist art. Research tools include physical records and structured interviews.