FACTORS AND INDICATORS FOR ROLE OF MONKS IN THE 26th BUDDHIST CENTURY

Abstract

Objectives of this research were to study, create, check and confirm the harmony of model factors, main indicator and sub-indicator for the role of monks in the 26^th Buddhist century, conducted with the mixed research methods. The qualitative research collected data and information from document analysis and interviewing of 35 key informants who were experts. The quantitative research collected data and information from 480 monks with questionnaire in administrative area of the Sangha Administrative region 10 using a criterion of not less than 20 times of the variables Analysis of average, standard deviation and confirmed factoring analysis (CFA) by 15 experts.

The results of the research showed that the factors had 4 dimensions, 16 main indicators and 145 sub-indicators as follows 1) spiritual leadership consisting of; 1.1) being the people's field of merit, 1.2) ordinance leadership, 1.3) conflict management through Buddhist peaceful methods, 1.4) wisdoms stimulation. (2) social assistance consisting of; 2.1) assistance by kindness, 2.3) mental vaccine reinforcement, 2.4) promotion of public welfare work (3) community development dimension consisting of; 3.1) community promotion with 5 precepts for people happiness, 3.2) promotion and conservation of community arts and culture, 3.3) promotion of the local innovations,  3.4) making of community network,(4) the dimension of being the center of the mind consisting of; 4.1) the development of Wat Pracha Rat Sangsuk, Happiness Creating Monastery, People, State,  by 5S’s activities, 4.2) making of inspiration, 4.3) spreading religion in the online era and 4.4) promotion of the health by the Buddhist way of life in the new normal era.