THE INTEGRATION OF BUDDHIST DHAMMA TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP OF ECCLESIASTICAL MONKS IN BANGKOK METROPOLITAN

Abstract

This research aimed to study 1. The Buddhadhamma principles and situational leadership theory for Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks’ leadership development,
2. leadership of the Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Bangkok Metropolitan Region and 3. to present the integration of Buddhadhamma principles and situational leadership theory for Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks’ leadership development. Research methodology is the mixed method, quantitative and qualitative research. Quantitative research data were collected from the questionnaire from a sample of 389 monks in the Bangkok Metropolitan. Statistics used were mean, percentage, standard deviation. and correlation coefficient. Qualitative research was collected by interviewing key informants which were specific selection. total 17 persons, and a specific group discussion from senior experts, total 8 persons, using a content analysis method.

The results of the research were that: 1. Buddhadhamma principles found that Tuthiyapaphanikha Sutta has the same structure as the main principle in Buddhism which to solve problems from the roots with wisdom. The situational theory questionnaire was the effective survey to understand and manage problems according to factors and situations. 2. Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks in Bangkok have Tuthiyapaphanikha and the situation in the job, are at moderate levels, Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks have the integrated leadership. 3. Integration of Buddhadhamma principles requires Buddhist ecclesiastical official monks’ leadership development and the improvement of working systems. Applying advanced arts and sciences to solve external problems according to the situation. Developing the inner wisdom according to the heart of Buddhism.