Abstract:
This research aimed to study the components and indicators of Buddhist behavior towards the strength of the family in Thai society and to develop indicators of Buddhist behavior towards the strength of the family in Thai society. This research was conducted into three steps as follows: firstly, defining the components and indicators of Buddhist behavior towards the strength of the family in Thai society is a process that focuses on concepts, theories and research relating to Buddhist behavior towards the strength of the family in Thai society in order to synthesize the conceptual framework in this research. After that, the opinions from four experts were gathered. The results of the determination of Buddhist elements and indicators on the strength of the family in Thai society consisted of 8 components and 65 indicators Secondly, the development of indicators of Buddhist behavior towards the strength of the family in Thai society is the selection and setting of important
indicators of Buddhist behavior towards the strength of the family in Thai society by finding Multi - Attribute Consensus Reaching: MACR. Thirdly, the examination of the quality of Buddhist behavioral indicators on the strength of families in Thai society is an assessment of the suitability of the indicators obtained from the consensus based on the pluralistic characteristics of the sample families. The result showed that all
indicators are suitable at the high to highest level (3.62 - 4.95) The result showed that the indicator of Buddhist behavior towards the strength of the family in Thai society consists of 8 components and 60 indicators. 8 components consist of principles for family (11 indicators), relationships in family (8 indicators), parenting (7 indicators), learning to be aware of changes (6 indicators), self-reliance on economy (6 indicators), self-reliance on health (8 indicators), dealing with problems (8 indicators), and social capital (6 indicators) respectively. In addition, there are five morals related in this research including the five precepts, the five ennobling virtues, four sublime states of mind, four virtues for a good household life, and four qualities which make a couple well matched. Each doctrine in each moral helps family members to improve their lives, to be able to well support their families forever after.