BUDDHIST WAY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY IN MUNICIPALITY OF CHAMPA KHAN SUBDISTRICT, SUWANNAPHUM DISTRICT, ROI ET PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this thesis were 1) to study the Buddhist way of Life of the people based on the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Municipality of Champa khan Sub-District, Suwannaphum District, Roi Et Province  2) to compare public opinion of the People based on the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Municipality of Champa khan Sub-District, Suwannaphum District, Roi Et Province, classified by gender, age, education level and occupation 3)to study the recommendations on Buddhist way of Life of People based on the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Municipality of Champa khan Sub-District, Suwannaphum District, Roi Et Province by using a quantitative research methods. The sample group was 361 population group who aged 18 years and over in the area of Champa khan Sub-District Municipality. The instrument used for data collection was a 5-level estimation scale questionnaire with content accuracy of 0.67-1.00 and confidence equal to .97. The statistics used in the research were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test value, and F-test.

The research found that :1. Buddhist way of People based on the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Municipality of Champa khan Subdistrict, Suwannaphum District, Roi Et Province. Overall and each aspect was at a high level. When considering each side in order from the highest average to the lowest were Moral conditions, and the side with the lowest was Moderation (Chanda). 2. Comparative results of Public opinion based the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, classified by gender, education level and occupation overall, were no difference. People's Opinions based on the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, classified by age, the difference was statistically significant at the .05 level. 3. Recommendations on Buddhist way of Life of the people based on the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy in Municipality of Champa khan Sub-District, Suwannaphum District, Roi Et Province were self-sufficiency, know how to save, should have education and learning at all the time, should bring family members to the temple to make merit regularly, reduce and give up all kinds of vices and drugs.