A MODEL OF SANGHA ADMINISTRATOR’S SOCIAL WELL-BEING PROMOTION IN THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the social well-being promotion in the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Thailand. 2) To study the model and the process of the social well-being promotion in the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Thailand. 3) To present the model of the social well-being promotion in the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Thailand.

          The findings of the research are as follows:

1.  The social well-being promotion in the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Thailand following to the four principles of wellbeing. It was found that 1) The Physical – Promote the Wednesday Physical Exercise activity, the 9-Square Exercise in the Buddhist monastery and the sports arena including physical check-up 2) The Mind – Enhance the meditation activity in the Buddhist Holy Day, the evening chanting including the new year overnight chanting to support the volunteer activities to be the sustainable power for wellbeing work. 3) The Wisdom – Share things and knowledge to create the model of the community full of kindness, friendship and spiritual supporters 4) The social – The well-being and the Buddhist studies promotion following to the village of the five precepts project and the community relations enhancement.


2.  The model and the process of the social well-being promotion in the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Thailand. It was found that 1) The Teaching Process – Hold the training projects for mind development. 2) The Participation Process – The participation from the governmental section, the private section and the people to develop the unity of wellbeing. 3) The Management Process – the proper management can enhance the quality of life and wellbeing. 4) The Spiritual Process – It is the new vision about health such as holistic health which focuses on the balance of any parts connecting to the wisdom dimension.


3.  The model of the social well-being promotion and development in the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Thailand. It was found that 1) The Physical – The promotion to exercise in the Buddhist monastery area and the sports arena, the establishment of the running club and the check-up 2) The Mind – The meditation activity to purify the mind. 3) The Wisdom – The sharing of things and the wellbeing consult including the information to exchange the local wisdom, the value and the good attitude. 4) The Social – The training for the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks’ development to enhance the wellbeing in the frame of the Buddhism as well as to drive the mobile wellbeing work in the frame of the Buddhism.