Development of Buddhist Honest Livelihood of Villagers by Utilizing Recycling Waste under the Circular Economy-based Concept in Ban Pom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District

Abstract

This research had two objectives: 1) to develop the right livelihood based on Buddhist principles of villagers by utilizing recycling waste under the circular economy concept. 2) to evaluate the outcomes of right livelihood development based on Buddhist principles of villagers by utilizing recycling waste under the circular economy concept. The research was action research. A research area was located in Ban Pom, Village No. 3, Ban Pom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. There were fifteen villagers participating in the research. Data collection and action were conducted according to the concepts of Kurt Lewin. The data were analyzed by using content analysis. The results were as follows.

1) The results of vocational development based on Buddhist principles of villagers by utilizing recycling waste under the circular economy concept found that a team of lecturers provide training in plant containers and furniture making by using discarded car tires. The villagers had practiced making their own plant containers and furniture sets. Meanwhile, some villagers had taken the knowledge from the lecturers to the next level by making inventions from tires (dolls). Therefore, throughout the development period in the community, villagers could make
3 sets of furniture, nearly 20 plant containers, and 2 inventions from car tires (dolls). 2) Evaluation results of vocational development based on Buddhist principles of villagers by utilizing recycling waste under the circular economy concept found that the villagers passed the 3 aspects of livelihood development assessment as Livelihood, Interpersonal Relationships, and Suitable Environmental Conditions.