SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF KHOK NONG NA BY BUDDHIST PEACEFUL MEANS

Abstract

This article aimed to study the application of Buddhist peaceful means based on the concept of Khok Nong Na Model development, it was found that the development of Khok Nong Na could lead to sustainable development according to international principles and the context of Thai society's way of life. By analyzing the principles of human development according to Buddhism and integrating them with the theory of sufficiency economy to solve the problem of water shortage for farming. Therefore, the development of Khok Nong Na was sustainable, which solved the problems of water shortage, poverty, debt relief, and brought good living conditions by. having non-toxic food that could be produced by oneself, having good physical and mental health and by getting exercise. There was clean air without pollution to help reduce expenses by generating additional income throughout the year and was an important tool for living together happily. without harming oneself and others. Even when there were disasters, floods, droughts, and various epidemics. People could be self-reliant and most importantly, it could also depend on other people or society as well.  after analyzing the fact, it was found that it was the project that met the needs of sustainable development in accordance with Buddhist peaceful means that was able to solve problems in a sustainable way by having a balanced existence in harmony with nature and the environment that made life happy internally and externally.