Roles of Monks in Providing Relief to Flood Victims Using Integrated Buddhist Principles

Abstract

The purpose of this research article was to present the roles of monks in providing relief to flood victims using integrated Buddhist principles. It was qualitative research by conducting in-depth interviews with 3 groups of key informants, totaling 25 persons, focus group discussion of 9 persons. Descriptive content analysis was conducted. The roles of monks in providing relief to flood victims in the area. The results of the research found that there was mutual understanding and there was no discrimination in providing assistance. Giving importance to every affected life was given willingly. There should be public relations explaining how to properly provide assistance to ensure equality for everyone who has suffered, be a public relations spokesperson, explaining to villagers to unite, make sacrifices and help each other, not take the opportunity to take advantage of each other in times of distress. The principles of Sangahavatthu should be introduced to help each other happily. The roles of monks and the subdistrict administrative organization in helping flood victims and getting involved with local organizations was very important in order to be able to help a lot, including assistance, communication and coordination, finding clear information about the affected population, gradually cooperating in helping each other, it should not be done in different directions.