WISDOM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN TEMPLES OF BUDDHIST ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICIALS IN THE LOWER NORTHEAST OF THAILAND
Abstract
The purposes of this qualitative research were: 1) to study the background of wisdom leadership development in temples of Buddhist ecclesiastical officials in the lower northeast of Thailand; 2) study the current conditions and problems of wisdom leadership development in temples of Buddhist ecclesiastical officials in the lower northeast of Thailand; and 3) study the wisdom leadership development in temples of Buddhist ecclesiastical officials in the lower northeast of Thailand.The research instruments were interview, observation forms and group discussion.Data was collected from 12 key informants, 63 casual informants and 18 general informants in Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin Provinces. The data reliability was cross-checked using a triangulation technique, analyzed and presented descriptively. The findings revealed that temples studied were established more than 50 years ago and wisdom was managed in terms of: 1) payment, 2) human resources, 3) equipment, 4) buildings and 5) administration. Interviews, observation,
and group discussion showed that the management conditions of temples were divided into 5 aspects: 1) temple maintenance, 2) temple activities, 3) administration, 4) study and 5) making merit services. On the other hand, the factors were determined by the abbot’s planning, organizational structure, direction and follow-up. The wisdom leadership development in temples of Buddhist ecclesiastical officials in the lower northeast consisted of 4 aspects: 1) the pursuit of knowledge, 2) belief, 3) mastery and 4) care. Each aspect consisted of payment, human resources, equipment, buildings and administration. In conclusion, the
wisdom management of temples is not developed because payment, man, equipment, building, and administration are not prosperous. The payments are high, human resources are limited and administration is hard. The abbots should have more knowledge, belief and direction. They should take care of all aspects of wisdom management if they are to sustainably develop leadership.
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