THE SANGHA’S GOVERNING STRATEGIES ACCORDING TO THE APARIHANIYA DHARMA ACCORDING TO THE ATTITUDE OF ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICIAL IN BANGKOK

Abstract

This research the objectives are as follows: 1) To study the strategies for governing the Sangha according to the principles of Aparihaniyadhamma according to the attitude of the Sangha of Bangkok. 2) To compare the attitudes in using the strategy of governing the Sangha of the Sangha of Bangkok. 3) To propose guidelines for using Strategy for governing the Sangha of the Sangha of Bangkok. It is a mixed methods research. The sample group used in the quantitative research included 95 monks at all levels in the Bangkok Sangha Administrative Region. The tool used in the quantitative research was a questionnaire. The statistics used in the quantitative data analysis were descriptive statistics, such as percentage values. Mean, standard deviation (S.D.) and inferential or reference statistics such as tests (t–test) and (One Way ANOVA/F–test) and the qualitative sample group is a group of 5 important informants. The tool used in qualitative research is an interview form. Analysis of qualitative data obtained from the interviews. In summary, it is a descriptive text. (Descriptive) obtained from interviews and notes.

The research results found that:

1) General information of the respondents found that most monks were 46 - 55 years old, 57.9 percent, and had 16 - 25 years of age, 40.0 percent. Most had a bachelor's degree, 56.8 percent, and held administrative positions. 68.4 percent are assistant abbots, most have more than 10 years of experience in government, 48.4 percent.

2) The strategy for governing the Sangha according to the principles of Aparihaniyadhamma according to the attitude of the Bangkok Sangha was found to be overall appropriate at the highest level. When considering each aspect, it was found that the suitability in order was Administrative aspect, followed by religious education aspect. Propagation of Buddhism Educational assistance Public utilities and public welfare respectively.

3) Compare the attitudes in using strategies for governing the Sangha of the Sangha of Bangkok. Categorized by personal factors, it was found that the Bangkok Sangha monks' age, years of service, education level Administrative position and different experiences in governance There is a strategy for governing the Sangha based on the principles of Aparihaniyadhamma according to attitude, including 6 areas, overall not different. Therefore, it does not meet the set assumptions.