EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION MODEL OF DHAMMA PRATICE CENTERS

Abstract

This research article aimed to propose an effective management model of Dharma Practice Centers. Mixed methods research was designed, and there were 3 research steps as follows: 1) to study the condition of efficient administration of the Dharma Practice Office using a questionnaire for 310 sample group of executives Vipassana teacher and provincial Dharma practice office staff. Data were analyzed by statistical analysis which were percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation. 2) Develop a model by interviewing 10 key informants and focus group discussions with 10 experts, and data were analyzed by content analysis. 3) Proposed a model. Results indicated that effective management model of Dharma Practice Centers was an operation in accordance with the Sangha's policy to manage the Dharma practice centers with sustainable efficiency. There were 4 components: Part 1 introduction, namely 1) Environment, 2) Principle, 3) Objectives; Part 2 Model which were 1) Work system, 2) Management process, 3) Project to develop the potential of Buddhist monks; Part 3 implementation, which were 1) structure, 2) decision making,
3) assessment guidelines; and part 4 success conditions, which depend on the context of the Dharma practice office.