A Mechanic to Strengthen Peace in the Society of Three Groups in Buddhist Viewpoints of Thai Society

Abstract

The three objectives of this research were purposely made: 1) to study people of three ages in Thai society, 2) to create a model for collaborative learning among people of three ages in the Buddhist dimension of Thai society, and 3) to drive a mechanism for creating a peaceful society among people of three generations in the Buddhist dimension. This research is qualitative research using interviews with 35 experts in related religions through purposive selection. In the research, it was clearly found that 1) Physical differences are shown through the division of people who were born and grew up in the same social and historical conditions and shared some important experiences or events. 2) Thinking differences are an examination of the thought processes that develop sequentially over time. This is a division that is not natural but primarily follows the development of the mind and 3) Social behavioral differences are the division of ages through lifestyles, with the identity of each age clearly visible in society, which is a characteristic of dividing identities according to different forms of culture. Creating a model for collaborative learning among people of three ages in the Buddhist dimension of Thai society consists of: 1) Understanding the differences between age periods in Thai society, understanding the differences at the initial level, which is understanding physical changes, and understanding at the intermediate level, which is understanding the duties. High-level understanding is the understanding of maturity that understands the world and treats the world as a master, not a slave. 2) Creating learning activities between the ages of the 3 generations in Buddhism, namely cultural activities, comes from understanding various rituals in that society as the main components in creating relationships in the community. Social activities are learning in terms of behaving according to one's position, place or time and place, and religious activities, considering religious beliefs such as "worship" and "anjali". 3) Creating a learning model for living together of the 3 generations in Thai society. Finding a model for learning to live together as a community comes from creating a process of community participation and developing quality of life. The driving mechanism for creating a peaceful society of the 3 generations in the Buddhist dimension is: 1) Creating a peaceful society from differences between generations. The creation of peace appears in religious principles that reflect the form of society at a small level, which is the family, to a large level, which is society. 2) The driving mechanism for creating peace of the 3 generations in the Buddhist dimension is driven by the community and driven by the temple.