STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING DHARMA PRACTICES FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE MEDITATION PRACTICE CENTERS PRACHUAKHIRIKHAN PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were to analyze the general condition, process and to present the development strategy. Methodology was the mixed methods; the qualitative research method collected data from 17 key informants by in-depth-interview and 8 participants in focus group discussion and analyzed data by content descriptive interpretation. The quantitative method collected data from 335 samples and analyzed data with frequency, percentiles, means and standard deviation, SD.

The research findings were as follow; 1. The Meditation Practice Centers was attentive in propagating the dharma. but some sect masters lacked the vision to improve the place and lacked management strategy. The instructors lacked experience in the practice of meditation, lacked lecturing coordination with other dharma practice centers. 2. POSDC Management Principles with Strategies for promoting Dharma Practices for the People of the Meditation Practice Centers in Prachuapkhirikhan Province were correlated. 3. The Strategies for promoting were to plan projects for work, arrange accommodation and Dhamma practice buildings to be clean and  ready to use. The division of work and the delegation of authority, the coordination to build the unity and share benefits together. to monitor and evaluate the work and to set up a systematic, transparent, clear income-paying account etc.