Buddhist Aparihāniyadhamma Application for Implementation of the Cultural Promotion Policy by San Pa Pao Subdistrict Municipality, San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

This research has three objectives 1) to study the level of opinions regarding the implementation of the cultural promotion policy of San Pa Pao Subdistrict Municipality, San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province, 2) to compare public opinions towards its implementation of the cultural promotion policy, classified by personal factors and, 3) to present guidelines to apply Aparihāniyadhamma (7 conditions of welfare)  in operating on the culture promotion policy of San Pa Pao Subdistrict Municipality. This research methodology are1) quantitative research, collecting data by a questionnaire with a 0.984reliability value from the 369 samples of people in the San Pa Pao-subdistrict municipality area, and analyzing data for finding frequencies, percentages, averages, standard deviations, and T-test and F-test values, and 2) qualitative research using in-depth interviews with 10 key informants and analyzing data by descriptive content analysis.

The findings were;

1. The opinion level on the implementation of the policy on cultural promotion of San Pa Pao Subdistrict Municipality, San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province, total, was at a high level


2. The comparison results of public opinions on its implementation of the culture promotion policy revealed that the classification according to age, educational background, and income was different, so the research hypothesis was accepted, and for each comparative aspect, gender and occupation had no differences; therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected.


3. Guidelines for operating on its culture promotion policy by applying the Buddhist principles of Aparihāniyadhamma are as follow; 1) regularly meeting together: the municipality officials have a meeting regularly 2) meeting and quitting together: municipality and citizens cooperate together in social development 3) not enacting things that have not yet been enacted: the municipality ensures the preservation of traditions without contradicting beliefs 4) respecting others, especially those of higher age and qualifications, respectfully: municipality officials speak politely 5) caring those who have less social welfare opportunities or disabilities and honoring women: the municipality provides assistance and protections those people equally, 6) promoting and maintaining good cultural traditions for the community: the municipality always provides all support to these affair 7) providing promote and support for Buddhism and virtuous monks :the municipality is aware of promoting all supports and caring for monks equally.