The Educational Administration of Mahayana Chinese Buddhist Order of Sangha in Thailand

Abstract

               The purpose of this reserch was determine Educational Administration of Mahayana Chinese Buddhist Order of Sangha in Thailand. It was a historical research study by the historical documentary and interviewed in procedural basis: 1) Collecting and analyzing data as evidence from the historical documentary of the administration from the past to present and future. 2) Interviewing the Supreme Patriarch of Mahayana Chinese Buddhist priest who is the professional Buddhist and Chinese Instructor. 3) Analyzing the data to make a conclusion based on the historical data gathered.

               The finding of the research shown that:

               The Educational Administration of Mahayana Chinese Buddhist Order of Sanga in Thailand had been divided into 3 parts. 1) The Educational Administration had been divided into 3 periods. (1) From 1871-1936, It had been managed in the monastery like Mahayana Chinese in China. (2) From 1936-1954, Lub Fah Monastery Institution had been founded, in order to develop and education. (3) From 1954-1986, These were Buddhism Acadamy at Wat Pho Yen monastery and Wat Bhoman Khunaram monastery 2) The Educational Administration (from1987 to the present) has been managing in Phrapariyattidhamma Schools Identities of Chinese Buddhist Sects. (3) The educational administration will be consisted of the following projects: The project of Acadimic Cooperation Program with Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, The Project of Cooperation Program with the Institute of Chinese Learning Support for Foreigners (Hanban), of Mae Fah Loung University, The Project of Establishment of Higher Education Institution of Chinese Sects., The Supplementary Project to promote the Chinese Sects Monks, in continuing education for doctoral level, The Project to establish Chinese Culture Center, The Project to establish Chinese Buddhist Sects Charity school. and the Project to establish the International Buddhism Research Institute of Chinese Sects.