Sustainable Community Development According to Buddhist Principles

Abstract

Sustainable community development according to Buddhist principles. It is the application of Buddhist principles in life to solve problems and improve the quality of life at all levels. it must start with the mind as a basis, that is a development that has cultural roots In order to be able to adapt to knowingly keep up with changes in social structure. At present, the development of this Buddhist science. It is a development that reflects the problems of the development that emphasizes. On the material side without the development of the mind. The Buddhist development must develop both material and spiritual aspects to be balanced and related true development in Buddhism. Therefore, it must be helpful for each person. Be aware of their connection to society and nature which he must support the aforementioned environmental factors to go well without taking personal interests as a criterion, simultaneously, development must be based on Dharma, to create humanitarian value by giving importance to mental happiness arising from being independent and self-reliant and the strength of individuals and communities because community development is creating change make the community prosperous in terms of material. But sustainable community development must apply Buddhist principles to develop for the peace of the community. The people in the community have faith in what is right, good and moral, living together as a community. It is necessary to have laws and morals as a framework or a common standard of conduct. Namely, to survive life, it is necessary for people to live together to fight against natural disasters and depend on each other in pursuit of various factors. Respecting the law, morality and helping each other in the community must be in accordance with the principles of physical, moral, mental and intellectual development. is sustainable development.