A A RESEARCH SYNTHESIS ON APPLICATION OF THE BUDDHADHAMMA FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM AND DEVELOPING SOCIETY BY BUDDDHIST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to synthesize the application of Buddhadhamma for problem solving and society development from the research projects funded by Buddhist Research Institute, 64 sampling projects taken from the fiscal year of 2555 - 2559 B.E. The research instruments based on criteria assessed by distinguished academic, particular form designed to record synthesized research projects, percentage analysis and content analysis.            The research finding was as follow: the synthesis on the application of Buddhadhamma for solving problem and developing society by the Buddhist Research Institute categorized into 6 dimensions. Hence; the highest number belonged to well beings and quality of life (34.37%), integrated with four right exertions (Sammappadāna)through 4 processes; prevention, maintenance, development, and continuity and sustainability. Second, administration and management (21.88%) integrated with the three dominant influences (Adhipateyya), the four holy abiding (Brahmavihāra), the four virtues for lay people (Gharāvāsa-dhamma),and the Four Noble Truths (Ariyasacca) during      the process of problem consideration, cause analysis, focused targeting and opted for best solution. The least was environmental and ecology system (3.12%), integrated with the Threefold Training (Sikkā), the four holy abiding (Brahmavihāra), and the gratitude (Kataññukatavedī) in order to promote the cooperation of peoplein five aspects, namely 1) cultivate awareness 2) increase volunteer awareness 3) implement participation 4) specify role and duty and 5) determine operating procedures. The results found that most of the research projects were in descriptive methodology, using questionnaire and interview form as research instruments. Suggestions were considerably proposed that research projects should be more application of Buddhadhammafor problem solving and developing society in the forms of application, operation and development research than survey and common research in order to maintain the ongoing and continuity of sustainability society.