MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS SUCCESSOR MANAGEMENT OF SANGHA IN NONTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research article aimed to analyze the general condition, study the composition and present the development, using mixed methods research. The qualitative research, data were collected by in-depth interviewing 17 key informants and 10 participants in focus group discussion.  Data were analyzed by descriptive interpretation. and quantitative research, data were collected from 148 samples with questionnaires and analyzed data by frequency, percentage, and Mean Standard Deviation.

 The results of the research showed that 1. The temple was ready in terms of personnel and location. There was a platform to develop knowledge and abilities. There were activities that promoted faith. Disciplinary matters were strictly controlled strictly, 2. Two important components were 1) components of human resource management principles 2) Components of the Trisikkha principle. 3. Model of development consisted of cultivating faith in Buddhism to religious heirs by having strong faith and had love and faith in the Triple Gem. Increasing the intellectual potential for religious heirs to have knowledge of the Dharma Department. having knowledge of the Pali Dharma and able to teach the Dharma, empowering the religious heirs to develop themselves constantly to be able to propagate Buddhism as well and able to help themselves and others, to enhance the body of knowledge in Buddhism to enable the heirs to have knowledge of the Dharma and Discipline; to disseminate the knowledge of Buddhism. Technology was introduced to help manage knowledge.