The Role in Buddhist Propagation of Phrarajavisuddhiñãna (Riddhirong Ñãnavaro) Wat Pa Darabhirom, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the roles in Buddhist propagation of Phrarachwisuttthiya (Riddhirong —„navaro), Wat Padaraphirom, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, 2) to study the problems in Buddhist propagation according to the roles of Phrarachwisuttthiya, Wat Padaraphirom, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, and 3) to analyze problems in Buddhist propagation according to the roles of Phrarachwisuttthiya, Wat Padaraphirom, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province.

The results of research were found that: The roles of Buddhist propagation of Phrarachwisuttthiya were as follows; 1) Regarding education, there was learning and teaching of Buddhist Scriptures in Dhamma department, Pali department, general department and Dhamma education. 2) Regarding Dhamma practice and moral training, there was teaching of primary Dhamma practice by mainly determining the breath, and 3) Regarding community development, Phrarachwisuththiyan was the president of the Rural Development and Study Foundation of Wat Padaraphirom. Problems in Buddhist propagation according to the roles of Phrarachwisuttthiya were as follows; 1) Regarding education, There were a small number of personnel which were not enough for the number of students, 2) Regarding Dhamma practice and moral training, there were a lack of personnel with knowledge and competence, and 3) Regarding community development, there was a lack of personnel with knowledge and competency in vocational training. Analysis of problems in Buddhist propagation of Phrarachwisuttthiya was found as follows; 1) Regarding education, there was  a need to create and promote personnel and to raise fund from the government and private sectors, 2) Regarding Dhamma practice and morality training, extended period of Dhamma practice and construction of more accommodations and bathrooms, and 3) Regarding Community development, there was a need to create qualified personnel.