MANAGEMENT OF THE 7TH RATCHABURI PROVINCIAL MEDITATION CENTERS, NA NONG TEMPLE, MUEANG DISTRICT, RATCHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the management level of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong; 2) compare the operational level towards the management of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong, classified by the personal factors of the respondents; and 3) study the problems, obstacles, and suggestions for the management of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong. This research is a mixed-method research using a quantitative research  by applying a questionnaire with a sample of 285 people. Data were analyzed using research statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, hypothesis testing by t-test, F-test, and one-way analysis of variance; and qualitative research by interviewing 9 key informants. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The research results found that 1) The overall management level of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province, was at a moderate level. When considering each aspect, opinions were at a moderate level in all 3 aspects, namely, location, management, and personnel, respectively. 2) The results of the comparison of the management of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province, were at a moderate level. By classification by personal factors, it was found that gender, age, education level, and income had opinions on the overall management of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong, no different. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected. As for the personal factor, occupation, there were opinions on the overall management of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong, no different at a significant level of 0.05. Therefore, the research hypothesis was accepted. 3) Problems, obstacles, and suggestions for the management of the 7th meditation center in Ratchaburi Province, Wat Na Nong (1) Problems and obstacles were: The accommodation of the meditation practitioners has insects and animals that could disturb concentration. The lecturers used new-generation language in the sermon. The teaching of sermons used words that were too fast and modern vocabulary inappropriately. There was a lack of public relations for the center's various project activities through various media. New members who joined the meditation were not aware of the news. (2) Suggestions were: The lecturers of the meditation center should improve the language and words in the sermons to be appropriate for the listeners. The meditation center should increase public relations for its project activities through various media to attract more new members to join the meditation activities.