STUDYING INTEGRATING BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES LANNA WISDOM AS A BASE FOR SOLVING THE FOREST FIRE AND HAZE CRISIS CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to analyze the situation and factors affecting the burning of forest and agricultural wastes; 2) to study Lanna wisdom for application in reducing forest burning; 3) to integrate Buddhist principles with Lanna wisdom in reducing burning. The forest is a mixed method research. Quantitatively, the population and the sample group were Pa Tan community, sub-district Buakhang San Kamphaeng District 382 people in Chiang Mai Province and qualitative research. Key informants were abbots, community leaders, village chiefs, and leaders of Wat Pa Tan Community Agriculture Group, 17 photographs/person, using interview forms and questionnaires. Descriptive statistical analysis.

The results of this research found that:

1. Most of the respondents were female, aged 51-60 years old, working in agriculture. Has the highest average monthly income 10,000-15,000 baht. Factors affecting the burning of forests were found that 1) Factors found that the average was 2.69, at a moderate level. standard deviation of 0.68, it was thought that burning can prepare agricultural areas more easily. 2) In terms of impact, it was found that the mean was 3.85, in a high level. Standard deviation 0.63, such as the impact on the world's climate and 3) Prevention, found to have an average of 3.79, which is at a high level. Standard deviation 0. 31 For example, reducing burning requires the use of mechanisms and rules at the common area level for management.
2. The results of the study of Lanna wisdom for application in reducing forest burning found that the use of traditional law wisdom, which is wisdom regarding governance, living together in a community uses the law, the law of karma, the law of nature. and traditional rules such as forest ordination, tree ordination, and beliefs in managing forest fires (wet forests)
3. Integration. It was found that the integration of dharma principles such as 1) The 5 Precepts 2) The Threefold Principles 3) The Principles of Compassion 4) Hiri 5) Ottappa can be integrated in preventing the problems of forest fires and agricultural waste.