THE COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROYAL THAI ARMY’S CHAPLAINS BASED ON BUDDHIST INTEGRATION

Abstract

The objective of this research was as follows; 1) To study the concept and theory on competency development according to modern sciences, and principle of Buddhadhamma of Thai army chaplain 2) to study the role, mission and state of problem on competency of Thai army chaplain. 3) to offer the guideline for competency development of Thai army chaplain in Buddhist integration. This is the qualitative research by studying from documents, research works, in-depth interview for 17 persons and focus group discussion for 9 persons from specialist, monks, scholars, the highest commander of chaplain and specialist chaplain for collecting reality data for analysis and synthesis respectively.

          The results reveal that:

1. The concept and theory on competency development according to modern sciences reveal that there are human resource development theory, theory of competency development and PDCA theory and the principle of Buddhadhamma of Thai army chaplain reveal that the principle of Tri Sikkha is the Buddhadhamma for development competency of Thai army chaplain which are composed of three competencies i.e. Physical competency (Sila), mind competency (Samadhi) and wisdom competency (Panna)


2. The role and mission of Thai army chaplain, the main important are composed of four things i.e. 1) the training on moral teaching 2) Dhamma practice 3) religious ceremony performance 4) patient visiting and state of problem on competency of Thai army chaplain reveals that Physical competency is so weak, not strong as a result they are lack of efficiency on work performance, mind competency (Samadhi) reveals that there are not calm mind lack of concentration as a result it is easy to mistake and wisdom competency(Panna) reveals that they are not clear on Dhamma principle as a result they can’t explain Dhamma as well.


3. The guideline for competency development of Thai army chaplain in Buddhist integration calls PACKED MODEL they are compose of P means Planning,A means Army’s goal,C means cooperation, K means kick off, E means elation, D means Dhamma i.e. 1) Iddhipada 4, 2) Brahmavihara 4, 3) Bavana 4, 4) Kallayanamittadhama7, and 5) Anusasanipathihara for integration and applying for quality of physical, mind and wisdom competency.