Factors affecting the Propagation of Buddhism among the Sanghas in Chiangkhan District, Loei Province Factors affecting the Propagation of Buddhism among the Sanghas in Chiangkhan District, Loei Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the concepts and theories of the propagation of Buddhism in the Sangha. 2) to study the factors affecting the propagation of Buddhism among the Sangha in Chiangkhan district, Loei province and 3) to analyze the factors affecting the propagation of Buddhism among the Sangha in Chiangkhan District, Loei province. This research was a qualitative study with descriptive analytics.

Findings of this research were as follows:
1) A study of the concept and theory of the propagation of Buddhism among the Sangha found that the role of propagation is the main duty of all monks who were directly assigned by the Buddha. Most of the monks have ideas on how to spread the word, including: governance concept and public welfare concept with the traditional propagation method is sermon. 2) A study of the factors affecting the propagation of Buddhism among the Sangha in Chiangkhan District, Loei province, found that in the field of religion, the monks focused on spreading basic Dhamma, focusing on giving alms, keeping the precepts, and praying. The field of religious person: Some monks and novices still have some deficiencies in moral conduct. The field of religious places: Every temple has various religious places that are complete and conducive to propagation. The field of religious ceremonies are suitable for propagating Buddhism through cultural processes and various merit-making traditions in a sustainable manner. And the field of religious objects, the temple has a cabinet for storing Tripitaka books, but they have not been used in the propagation of Buddhism. Religion has not yet been propagated through modern media. 3) From the analysis of factors affecting the propagation of Buddhism among the Sangha in Chiangkhan District, Loei province, which is a national cultural tourist destination, it was found that monks and novices in every temple must receive development from the Sangha Administrative Organization. To be a person who practices good deeds and is respected by the community and propagates Buddhism using the principle of “Bowon”, that is, houses, temples, and government agencies cooperate in unity seriously and continuously.