MANAGEMENT AT THE MONASTERY ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF "BOWON" OF TEMPLES IN PHETCHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article is a mixed-method research by interviewing 17 key informants and 15 workshop participants. It found that 1. Problems in developing monastic land include: 1) Laws: Laws are not strictly enforced due to changes in contractual parties without legal approval. 2) The Sangha is kindly managing monastic land for Buddhists to use, but has assigned relevant persons to operate. 3) The committee is a representative of the temple, but some areas cannot enforce the regulations. 4) Contracts: Some monastic land plots were leased by the original lessee to a third party, and the lease period is unknown, making it difficult to follow up and make a new contract. 2. The development process of monastic land includes: 1) Houses/communities: This allows planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and responding to the needs of all parties. 2) Temples/abbots develop monastic land efficiently and benefit the religion and community. 3) Government agencies and the public sector play a role in supporting and promoting the development of monastic land to benefit all parties fairly. 3. Evaluation of monastic land development includes: 1) Use for religious purposes, such as religious learning centers and Buddhist agriculture. Religious tourism 2) Renting land to generate income for the temple, i.e. renting temple land for agriculture, commerce, cultural and religious tourism, and 3) using it for other public benefits, i.e. developing it as a learning center, cultural tourist attraction, local agriculture, 4) developing a public service base, such as a social service center or shelter for the poor, and 5) creating areas for recreational and sports activities, such as outdoor exercise areas.