THE EFFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT OF SANGHA ADMINISTRATION MODEL IN 13TH REGION SANGHA ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

The purposes of the research topic “The effectiveness of the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monk administration in the Buddhist clergy administrative region 13 (1) to study the Buddhist clergy administration in the Buddhist clergy administrative region 13 (2) To present the effectiveness of the Sangha administration of the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monk working in the clergy administrative region 13 by mixed method research between qualitative research, which in-depth interview was done in 21 monks sample group to develop primary pattern before presenting to focus group discussion, and quantitative research, which survey research was done in 302 monks sample group, which were selected by simple ramdom sampling method. Questionare was used for data collection. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics on the percentage, average, and standard deviation.
The result of this research, found that:
1. Current situation the effectiveness of the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks administration in the clergy administrative region 13, it is found that : 1) Every monks in the temple hold a religions service in the Buddhist chapel and fortnightly recitation of the fundamental precepts. The monthly meeting of the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks was hold by the higher rank monks. There was the morning or evening chanting everyday for whole year. It is the regulation for monks in the region 13 to wear the Royal robe colour style. Monks are not permitted to drive car or other vehicles. The monk deans observe the behavior of monks in the region. 2) Control and enhance goodness: it was found that the Buddhist education, the ecclesiastical education, the propagation, the public assistance, the sangha public aids, and the administration to control monks and novices to follow the rules of the temple and the Vinaya, were supported. The provincial meditation centers were established for public purposes not for individual benefits. It was successful to monitor monks in the region without complaint about misconduct. 3) On control the disciplinary case of dispute : it was found that the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks follow the rules which are not against the Vinaya and punish the monks who do misconduct properly as the Buddhist canon. There were clear regulations to punish monks of bad conduct for example asking money for alms or set umbrella-like tent in community area. 4) On proper problem solution: it was found that the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks had income and expense accounts done systematically and clearly. To set the regulations which are not against the nation laws. To support the development in life quality of the Buddhist group and to honestly complete the mission which was assigned by the leader. 5) On administration: it was found that the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks assigned the monks and novices to chant in the morning and in the evening whole year. The monk history records were collected systematically. Monks were supported to study the general Buddhist education-Dhamma section-Pali section in the project of one amphoe one Buddhist scholar. 6) On monitoring and meeting: it was found that the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks usually were delighted to join the activities which were held by the clergy. The ecclesiastical monks always supported monks and novices to do meditation twice a year. The seminar for offering knowledge how to make merit was held usually for target groups which were both laypeople and monks. Do not allow monks to use camera to take photo.
2. On presenting the effectiveness of the sangha administration of the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in region 13: it was found that 1) Regular meeting which means the ecclesiastical monks usually hold the meeting both between monks and novices and between Buddhist monks and laypeople. 2) All together meeting which means each participants should follow the rules and regulations, be good manner in meeting, respect the chairman of meeting. 3) Do not set the new rules which is not the Buddhist canon: the monk leaders should follow the Vinaya and the nation laws. 4) Respect the respectable monks: should hold the education course or seminar for novices at least once a month to let the novices meet the monk leaders and fellow dhamma farer from other temples more often 5) Do not surrender to craving: sacrifice and metta are the dhamma principal to prevent craving. 6) To be satisfied in the forest living: should clean and tidy the living place regularly. Clean and tidy living place can cause peace and easy to follow the regulations strictly. 7) Fellow monk: should set strict regulations for administration in the temple by using more high technology in the temple development.