An Analysis of the Qualification of Buddhism Propagators in the Multicultural Society, Surin Province

Abstract

       Everyone has different values and qualification whether ordinary villagers or monks in this case, I would like to raise‘ the qualification of Buddhism propagators in the multicultural society, Surin province analysis 3 objectives: 1) to study the multicultural society and the propagation of Buddhism, 2) to study the propagation of Buddhism in multicultural society, Surin province, and 3) to analyze the qualification of Buddhism propagators in multicultural society, Surin province. This is a qualitative research from in depth interview with key informants including 30 monks and 8 lay people The structured interview was used as a research tool and find quality research tools Offers 5 experts Check the integrity of the content (Content Validity) and used to find the index of consistency (IOC).         
       The results showed that :          
       1. Buddhism has arisen among various religion with tradition multiculturalism that was the multicultural society of the Indians at that time such as Brahmanism, Jainism and Buddhism. Buddha also propagated his teachings in the contemporary communities where the co-existences of the different thoughts, ways of life, races, tribes, belief and different traditions coexist peacefully         
       2. In Thailand especially Surin province, there have various races, Thai, Khmer, Suay, and Laos which have different beliefs and ways of life, but can live together peacefully however, Buddhist teachings penetrate in people’s ways of life, such as   tradition of worshiping the Blessed one, traditions know how to share and help each other, tradition of dedicating merit to their ancestors, etc.         
       3. The qualification of the propagators of Buddhism in Surin province which is the multicultural society is concerned, it showed that they should be qualified through certain training, being good friendship with the community involved, having good moral conduct and enjoying when entering any society. They should understand the states of problem and its solutions in each society. Furthermore, they should possess the Buddhist rhetoric style of speaking out through each community language while delivering the Buddha’s teachings. Once qualified as such, the propagation of Buddhism would meet the high achievement respectively.