Buddhist Integration for Promoting Social Equality Among Citizens by Administrators of Na Chaluai Sub District Municipality, Na Chaluai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province Based on the 6 Saraniyadhamma Principles

Abstract

This article aims to 1) study the level of social equality provided to the public by the executives of Na Chaluai Subdistrict Municipality according to the 6 Saraniyadhamma Principles; 2) examine the relationship between the 6 Saraniyadhamma Principles and social equality provided to the public by the executives of Na Chaluai Subdistrict Municipality; and 3) present Buddhist integration to enhance social equality for the public by the executives of Na Chaluai Subdistrict Municipality in Na Chaluai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, based on the 6 Saraniyadhamma Principles. This study employs a mixed-methods research approach. The sample group consists of citizens aged 18 and over in the Na Chaluai Subdistrict Municipality, with a stratified random sample of 380 people. Key informants include scholars in Buddhism, local governance, political science, and citizens in the Na Chaluai Subdistrict Municipality, totaling 12 individuals. The statistical analysis methods used include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The research findings indicate that 1) the overall level of social equality provided to the public by the executives of Na Chaluai Subdistrict Municipality is high; 2) the relationship between the 6 Saraniyadhamma Principles and social equality for the public shows a significant positive correlation at the .01 level; and 3) Buddhist integration to enhance social equality for the public by the executives of Na Chaluai Subdistrict Municipality reveals that (1) it promotes participation in public activities; (2) it provides beneficial information to the public; (3) it organizes discussions on social equality; (4) it fosters awareness to accept and coexist; (5) it promotes respect and listening to reasoning; and (6) it opens opportunities for expressing opinions.