Buddhist Way to Sustainable Self-Management of The Urban Community Network in Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the context of Buddhist way community in urban areas in Nakhon Sawan province; and 2) to analyze the Buddhist way innovation community towards sustainable self-management of the urban community network in Nakhon Sawan province. It was the mixed methods research. The sample group consisted of 250 people in urban communities in Nakhon Sawan Municipality, 5 communities using purposive sampling. Data were collected using an estimation scale questionnaire with an IOC = 0.93 and a lesson learned data collection form with an IOC = 0.92. Quantitative data analysis used percentages, mean and standard deviations. Qualitative data used content analysis. The research results found that 1) all 5 sample communities that had similar contexts were urban communities. The information was divided into 6 areas: for infrastructure, it was found that there was a good level of electricity and water supply. In terms of economics, there were stable careers and welfare at a moderate level, enough income to support the family. In terms of health, there was a group of village health volunteers who provided assistance at a high level. In education aspect, there was a moderate level of education and knowledge. In social aspect, there was a high level of good relationships between people in the community. For environmental aspect, there were people in the community with good character, fresh air at a high level; and 2) all 5 sample communities had a temple as the center of the community that was Bowon (home, temple, and school). It was an innovative Buddhist way community towards sustainable self-management of the urban community network, namely there were activities related to important Buddhist days. The community will cooperate very well. And they had a meeting, doing activities together, collaborative problem solving, these 3 were the main pillars for managing everything in a community using modern communication systems in the digital age. It created a communication network with each other in the community and with other communities.