The Development of Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province, 2) to study problems and obstacles about the Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province and 3) to propose the model the Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province. The researcher used the mixed research method comprising both qualitative and quantitative approach. For the quantitative research, the study was conducted by collecting the data 145 monks. The simple size was calculated by using Taro Yamane formula. The samples were selected clusters. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics including percentage, mean and standard deviation. For qualitative research, the study was conducted by in-depth interviewing. The data were analyzed by using content analysis.

The research findings were as follows:

1) The was Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province found that less of the monks who paid attention in the Mahajati Sermon because of this issues would be exerted to practice in rhythm and put up with using special wordings. The audiences would be paid attention to listen to Mahajati Sermon that maintained this tradition

2) The analysis data about Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province by mean and standard deviation found that the audiences of Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province were high level as follows the general environment

X-3.77), in the other all aspects were in middle level: the first was place (X3.42), the preachers x = 3.40) and the period X-3.20) and in the overall of the audiences had opinions in middle level x = 3.30)

3) The development for Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province found that 1) Places : should had convenience facilities that were cleaned, neat, the completed of stereo, the suitable area and positioning of the preachers and the audiences for Mahajati Sermon 2) The preachers should had good and suitable personality for Mahajati Sermon in the right language, rhythm and the voice that would be applied in contents. 3). The periods should had information and time management in this issues 4) The general environment should had human relation between the persons who were concemed that driven for calm in mind. Now, the model for Mahajati Sermon in Ayutthaya province were in favor of 2 types 1. By arrange chapter one by one : Tossaporn, Himmaphan,

etc. 2. By be applied : use three preachers gave a sermon arrange chapter until the Last or one preacher gave a sermon all chapters with enjoy, ethics, Dhamma in the place that had limited time

Thannakun, Wanapawet, Chuchok, Jullaphon, Mahapphon, Kumal, Muttsea, Sakkabup, Maharaja, Chakasas,