Innovation of Buddhism Propagation of Sangha in Udonthani Province
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This article aims to; 1. To study the principles, ideology and method of Buddhism Dissemination, 2. To study the present condition and need of innovation for Buddhism dissemination, and 3. To propose the innovation of Buddhism dissemination of Sangha in Udonthani Province that is consistent with the present conditions and necessity. Methodology was the mixed methods: Collected data about new innovation from 18 key informants and 10 participants in focus group discussion. Collected data by questionnaires from 376 samples. Data were analyzed by content analysis and descriptive interpretation. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics: frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, SD.
Findings were as follows: (1) In Buddhism Dissemination of Sangha in Udonthani Province had Principles; adhering to people’s benefits, Ideology; the Buddhism security and method; dissemination by preaching, lecture, discussion, and Dhamma discourse. (2) The present condition of Buddhism dissemination of Sangha in Udonthani Province, by overall were at high level, the strength had the mean value at 3.94. The need for innovation for Buddhism dissemination of Sangha in Udonthani Province were by overall at high level with the mean value at 4.15. (3) Smart sender; It was the new process of modern digital communication knowledge enhancement Dhamma disseminators, Smart message; It is innovation of the new and integrated method of application of Dhamma in daily life, Smart channel; It is innovation of Dhamma production on online internet, Smart receiver; It is innovation of network creation at local level by people participation through social activities.
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