Cost-Effective Resource Management System According to Buddhism to Promote Household Income in Wat Chomphuwek Community, Tha Sai Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province

Abstract

This research article aims to 1) study the knowledge about the resource management system for value-for-money according to Buddhism and 2) develop the resource management system for value-for-money according to Buddhism. 3) Evaluate the efficiency of the resource management system in accordance with Buddhism and 4) propose guidelines for the resource management system in accordance with Buddhism to promote household income of the Wat Chomphuwek community, Tha Sai Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province the research design was research and development. The sample group consisted of 381 members of the Chomphuwek Temple Community Committee. The key informants included the president, vice president, and 9 members of the Chomphuwek Temple Community Committee. The selection method was purposive. The research instruments were a questionnaire on the management of community resources of Chomphu Wek Temple in 4 dimensions, with a reliability of 0.81, and an interview form on the management system of valuable community resources of Chomphu Wek Temple. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis and quantitative data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation statistics. The research results found that 1. Knowledge about the resource management system in line with Buddhism: Chomphuwek Temple Community, including 1) the principle of Bhokavibhaga, 2) the principle of Contentment, and 3) the principle of Ditthadhammikattha. 2. Developing a resource management system that is worthwhile according to Buddhism principles. It was found that 1) the planning aspect was at the highest level overall. 2) the implementation aspect was at the highest level overall. 3) In terms of evaluation and control, all items are at a high level. 4) In terms of improvement, correction and development, all items are at the highest level. 3. Evaluating the efficiency of the resource management system in accordance with Buddhism found that the most appropriate item was the one that was most consistent with the theoretical concept. And 4. Guidelines for resource management in accordance with Buddhism found that resource management in accordance with the 3R theory includes: 1) Reduce, which is reducing current usage by using products with a long lifespan. 2) Reuse is to bring things that have been used but can still be used again. 3) Recycle is to choose to use resources that can be reused. Keywords: Cost-effective resource management; Resource management system; Promote household income.