with Piampongsan (2011), who explained development
through applying sustainable wisdom based on Buddhism,
covering every aspect of the ecosystem, economy, society,
and culture, as well as the world, life and spirit.
The process included working with outside persons or
agencies, on the basis of sincere friendship, and having
mentors stimulating the activities of the learning process in
the community. However, the community needed to have
an ideology or concept of self-reliance so that they were not
always expecting assistance in the long run, which agreed
with self-management of the community based on the selfreliance
ideology of Puang-ngam (2010). Any salutary
announcement or reward for various group activities provided
reinforcement to the community in addition to
financial suppor