An Application of Iddhipāda for the Parquet Community Enterprise in Wiang Thong Sub-District, Sung Men District, Phrae Province

Abstract

The study consisted of the following objectives: 1) to study concepts and theories of the parquet community enterprise in Wiang Thong sub-district, Sung Men district, Phrae province; 2) to study Iddhipāda (the Four Paths of Accomplishment) in Budhdism; and 3) to apply Iddhipāda for the parquet community enterprise in Wiang Thong sub-district, Sung Men district, Phrae province. The study applied mixed-methods research in which the quantitative data was collected from 150 persons by employing questionnaires. The acquired data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage, means, standard deviation (S.D.). While the qualitative data were collected from 10 key informants who had the qualifications in line with the research questions by employing interview forms. The acquired data were proceeded by content analysis.

The results of the research are found as follows:

1) An application of Iddhipāda for the parquet community enterprise
in Wiang Thong sub-district, Sung Men district, Phrae province overall is at a high level
(  = 4.03), in which the aspect on Viriya (Perseverance) has the highest level, followed by Citta (Dedication), Vīmaṃsā (Examination), and Chanda (Aspiration), respectively.

2) The parquet community enterprise in Wiang Thong sub-district, Sung Men district, Phrae province has applied Iddhipāda as the guidelines for practice as follows: (1) On Chanda by having affection in a career, planning for work, setting a clear goal in order to work systematically and orderly, and accomplishing the work as planned; (2) On Viriya by having perseverance and responsibility in one’s duty, working to the best of one’s ability, and controlling the work to be carried out according as planned; (3) On Citta by having constant thoughtfulness and concentration for work, focusing on self-development in order to evaluate one’s achievement, investigating mistakes for better results on work; (4) On Vīmaṃsā by examining and developing each procedure starting from planning, implementing, examining the implementation, studying the arising problems, analyzing and finding a solution for more and more development in work. 

3) The guidelines for applying Iddhipāda for the parquet community enterprise in Wiang Thong sub-district, Sung Men district, Phrae province are as follows: (1) On Chanda by having affection for one's own career, being happy to be able to do the work that one likes through enhancing inspiration which will result in a worthy and proudly work; (2) On Viriya by having perseverance and enthusiasm in working without boredom for the obstacles and problems caused from that work, having the discipline and dedicating oneself in working as well as being patient for the success that comes from hard work; (3) On Citta by having determination on work, paying attention to details and work procedure, being responsible for one’s duty, working neatly, being punctual, and maintaining the standard of work implementation; and (4) On Vīmaṃsā by examining and developing each work procedure, developing strengths and improving weaknesses, having creativity and new ideas which will help to improve the efficiency of work. Therefore, integrity is a fundamental work ethic in every career e.g., working with transparency and able to examine. This will result in the parquet community enterprise in Wiang Thong sub-district, Sung Men District, Phrae province with success and more systematic work process, able to upgrade the quality of product to meet the standards, generating more income for the members of the parquet community enterprise, and overall improving the economy of the community.