The Concepts and processes of social development in Kruba way

Abstract

This research on "The Concepts and Processes of Social Development in Kruba Way" had the purposes 1) to study conditions of socicty and culture in the Way of Kruba contexts, 2) to synthesize the Way of Kruba concept in the contexts of Lanna society, and 3) to create and present the social development model in the Way of Kruba. The research was the qualitative study which analyzed the data from the interview, focused group, and participative and non-participative observation. The study results were classified into 3 parts as follows. Part 1 was concerned with the study on conditions of society and culture in the path of Khruba contexts. It was found that the conditions of society and culture in the Way of Kruba contexts were in 4 distinctive paths of Kruba. Firstly, Kruba Sriwichai included 3 distinctive paths: 1) cultural revitalization as community leadership in politics and government, 2) economic recovery with attendants of monks, and 3) building faiths and being refuges for the community. Secondly, Kruba Phromchak contained 3 distinctive paths: 1) existence according to preceptors' teaching, 2) preservation of Buddhism and role models of Dhamma practice, and 3 ) teaching public to peaceful way of life. Thirdly, Kruba Khao Pi consisted of 3 distinctive paths: 1) relationship with ethnic groups and social movement, 2) power of faith and refuge of mind for Pow Karen, and 3) inheritance of Kruba Sriwichai's notions and concepts to the development of religion, education, and public welfare. Finally, Khruba Chaiya Wongsa had 2 distinctive paths: 1) spiritual refuge for Pgaz K'Nyau ethic group, and 2) relationship of ethnic groups and local development. Part 2 involved with the synthesis of the Way of Kruba concept in the contexts of Lanna society. This part was continued from the study of Part 1 to illustrate the Way of Kruba in 4 concepts: 1) the Way of Kruba Sriwichai referring to the concept of human development for sustainable value; 2) the Way of Kruba Phromchak referring to the concept of metacognitive seekers for value; 3) the Way of Kruba Khao Pi referring to the concept of applied knowledge for expansion of development, and 4) the Way of Kruba Chaiya Wongsa referring to the concept of creators for social maintenance. These 4 concepts illustrates the practice in 4 paths of Kruba to the competency development of the people in Lampoon, leading to the arrangement of activity models for promoting the important competencies of good citizenship in Lampoon. These concepts can be used later in arranging the next modules. Part 3 dealt with creation and presentation of the social development model in the Way of Kruba in the development modules of learning management through the Way of Kruba for the sustainable societies. There are 5 modules: 1) Way of Kruba to learn Sangha value for society (Panyatham or wisdom), 2) Way of Kruba to learn community cultural heritage (Karawatham or reverence), 3) path of Khruba to develop sustainable societies (Sangkhahatham or coexistence, and Santitham or peace), 4) Way of Kruba for creative learning (Sujarittham or honest), and 5) Way of Kruba for being strong Lampoon citizens (Khantitham or toleration). These 5 modules are used for learning arrangement the technique of "SSCC for KRUBA' Model" to clearly show the attributes to competencies of self-reliance, strong Lampoon citizenship, conservationists, inheritance of arts and cultures, and creative learning. In conclusion, the research on the concept and process of social development in the Way of Kruba can propose the innovation for competency promotion and development with sustainability in a concrete way.