MANAGEMENT MODEL OF MEDITATION CENTERS FOR LEARNING CENTERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE ACCORDING TO SAPPAYA 7 PRINCIPLES IN THE SANGHA ADMINISTRATION AREA OF THE NORTHEASTERN REGION

Abstract

This research article aimed to 1) study the management of meditation centers, 2) develop a management model of meditation centers based on the 7 Sapp ya principles, and 3) evaluate the management model of meditation centers based on the 7 Sapp ya principles. This research was a mixed-methods research. The quantitative research used a questionnaire with a sample of 364 monks/people. The qualitative research used interviewed with the target group and group discussions. The research instruments were questionnaires, interview forms, and group discussion manuals. The research data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. The results of the research found that 1) the management of meditation centers in the northeastern Sangha administration area, overall and in each aspect, were at a high level in all 5 aspects: building management, administration and communication management, organization management, and service supervision management, human resources management, respectively. 2) Management model of meditation centers according to the principles of 7 Sapp ya, consisting of 5 components: (1) principles, concepts (2) objectives, (3) content, (4) integration with the principles of 7 Sapp ya, (5) expected results and 3) results of evaluation of the management model of meditation centers according to the principles of 7 Sapp ya, overall was at a high level. The summary of knowledge from the research was "PS".