Abstract:
This research aims to 1) to study the concept and identity of Kruba Boon
jum 2) to study the role of Kruba Boon jum in connecting regions in term of cultural
way and 3) to analyze the relationship among regions that influenced from Kruba Boon
jums' work in term of education, distribution of Buddhist culture. This research was
qualitative research, researchers had collected data from the documentary, books,
related research and in-depth interview. The participants of this research were
3 Buddhist monks and 3 Buddhist people in Chiangrai province and Chiangmai province.
The result were as follows:
The concept and identity of Kruba Boon jum relationship with environment
and social factors. Because Kruba was born in the way of the poor and the way of the
Buddhist. It is linked to the way of life. The focus in the Dharma and in the field of
meditation. The characteristic feature of the word "Kruba". Kruba Boon jum is
considered a key figure in the regional links. He is a great Mahathera monk in practice,
who has the concept and identity reflect the way of being a missionary. And the
developers are the new phenomenon of Buddhism in this era. Ability to associate
ethnic groups, building a network and building a good Buddhist culture for the unity of
all Buddhist groups. It is a practice that the monks of the modern age should bring as a
model to develop knowledge and practice. Including the study of Buddhism and the
value of propaganda, building a solid foundation for Buddhism across the Mekong
region. Through the identity of Kruba Boon jum to step into "Meritorious Cross the
Border" truly.