The Guidelines for Driving of Five Precepts at Baan Napong Community, Thoen District, Lampang Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) To study the drive of five precepts according to the government's policy 2) To study the process of driving to of five precepts at Napong sub-district, Thoen District, Lampang Province 3) To propose guidelines for driving five precepts at Napong sub-district, Thoen district, Lampang province. The study employed a qualitative research approach. The research instruments were conducted by studying documents and in-depth interviews with 46 keys by specific method and analyze data and  description.

The results of this research found that:

1. Driving of five precepts aims to create reconciliation with the principle of “Bovorn” for cultivating conscience and awareness, loving and glorifying the nation, religion, and monarchy institutions for stability.
2. The process of mobilizing the Five Precepts Village consists of the following stages: 1) the response of the Sangha's policy by developing a temple as a prototype 2) the readiness of the temple and community to support and help the project in achieving 3) participation toward implementation 4) a committee and the establishment of regulations 5) The design of activities 6) The network building to drive activities that are based on collaboration, planning, decision-making, and collective thinking.
3. The guidelines for the mobilization of the Five Precepts as follows: 1) Cultivate awareness among children, youth, and people 2) The management of a model community 3) The driving must be the way of the community 4) Create activities for observing the precepts 5) Determining goals for driving five precepts 7) Campaign and public relations.