The Management of the Temple Based On Good Governance

Abstract

The temple is governed by the monastic branch and the most important religious affairs. It is a great base for Buddhist monks and Buddhism. It is the main organization in the Buddhist ruling. The rules and methods of the temple are enacted in the Sangha institution same as the provisions of the Sangha Suprem Council which is the main institution of the Sangha. The temple is as a entity organisation or a legal person under Section 3 paragraph 2 and Section 9 of the Buddhist Sangha Act (No.2) BE 2535. The temple is protected by the provisions of the Civil and Commercial Code and other laws. The temples have the rights and duties of the law such as the individual, unless the rights and duties of the parties by themselves, but required a representative to exercise their rights and duties or represent the intention. For example, the provision in the Buddhist Sangha Act, Section 3 paragraph 3, states that "the abbot is a representative of the monastery in general affairs". Therefore, the abbot is both a governer of the temple under section 36 and a representative of the monastery under the provisions of Section 3, paragraph 3, both as a competent official under the Penal Code according to Section 45 of the Buddhist Sangha Act stated that “The monks who are appointed to govern the Sangha and the Buddhist layman, is the official in accordance with the Criminal Code". So that the position of the abbot is an important position. Also there are 6 managements of the temple instead the monk administration, Buddhist education, Buddhist welfare, Buddhist mission, Public Utility and Public Relief. Therefore, the administration of the temple according to the principles of good governance is useful for the stability of Buddhism, benefit for all parties and achieve the future objective.