MODEL MONK FOR BUDDHISM PREACHING TO THE GLOBAL SOCIETY

Abstract

Objectives of this research were 1. To study the identity of a model Buddhism preaching monk in Thai society, 2. To study the process of Buddhism preaching to the world society of a preaching monk and 3, to propose the preaching model of successful Buddhism preaching monk to the world society. Methodology was the qualitative research method, collected data from 25 key informants with structured-in-depth-interview and 12 participants in forces group discussion. Data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation.
Findings of this research were as follows:
1. Identity of model monks was that the Buddhism monks had identity in preaching with objectives and purpose in preaching. They used well practiced Dhamma to preach people to understand the Dhamma principles causes and effects, to abstain from bad doing, commit good doing for tranquility and peace with Niravna as the ultimatum goal in life. Majority of Thai monks concentrated on Daha, giving,fisrt and Sila, precepts then Pavana, meditation at the end. There were many ways to preach Buddhism including individual differences of the preaching monks.
2. The model monks’ process of Buddhism preaching to the world society was that Buddhadhamma education was open for all levels of people from all nationalities and languages. The preparation process such as Dhamma preaching monk education for physical and mental readiness (vijjacharanasampanno), media production for Dhamma preaching were also open for all concerned to know. Buddha’s teaching methods, Dhamma and Vinaya, were adapted for easy understanding and appropriateness to the present situations in order for laity people to apply in daily life. The preaching process began with Pavana, meditation, then Sila, precepts and then Dana, giving. This process was used by two successful model monks in preaching Buddhism to the world society. They are Venerable Phradhammamongkolyarn (Viriyung Sirintharo) and Venerable Phrabhavanavideht (Khemadhammo Bhikku). These two model monks had performed the outstanding work in Buddhism preaching to the world, both in Thailand and abroad. The Buddhism learners clearly understood and comprehended Dhamma that they could apply in daily life with the right directions which was the beneficial to self, to countries and to the world.
3. Models of Buddhism preaching to the world of two successful Buddhism preaching monks: Venerable Phradhammamongkolyarn (Viriyung Sirintharo) and Venerable Phrabhavanavideht (Khemadhammo Bhikku) were that the two model monks used the Dhammakatika, the qualities of preaching monk as; 1) the instruction was regulated and gradually advanced in details, 2) instruction with reasoning and referring to the cause and effect, 3) instruction with kindness for their benefits, 4) instruction without expecting worldly gain or something in return and 5) instruction in the way that it did not hurt oneself or others, not exalting oneself while contempting others. Instruction with good conducts which was the external quality the other people admired. The model monks, not only have external quality but also internal charm with good education and profound Dhamma knowledge and application of modern teaching media that were appropriate to the present time.