Buddhist Sociology at Khok Nong Na R-Model, Buriram Province in a Context of Prototype Area Management

Abstract

This article is a study of Buddhist Sociology at Khok Nong Na, R-model, Buriram province using the method of studying from documents, research and observations and discussions, writing out an essay in the form of an academic article. Results of the study concluded that Khok Nong Na R-model, Buriram province which is a learning center that is a source of learning and food production according to the way of community agriculture knowledgeable agriculture mix which is consistent with the principles of Buddhism, “There is no other light equal to wisdom” by using the knowledge base as a tool to manage the community making it a source of food production that can be shared being supportive to the members around you. It causes interaction in a sociological relationship between each other according to the principle of ‘welfare’ according to the Buddhist concept or the renunciation of food sharing according to the principle of eating and Jāga (sacrificed and shared with each other (generosity) including the cow bank project that encourages livestock production, the cow no slaughter program, not for sale, born to be shared according to the principles of alms according to Buddhism which is interpreted as a Buddhist sociology on production consumption and sharing cause the coordination of community members as well.