The Administration of Sangha’s Affair According to Bramavihara Principle of Ecclesiastics in Changklang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to study 1) the administration of Sangha’s affair according to Brahmavihara principle of Ecclesiastics in Changlkang Distric, Nakhon Si Thammarat province; and 2) guideline for promoting the administration of Sangha’s affair according to Brahmavihara principle of Ecclesiastics in Changlkang Distric, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The Census consisted of 105 of monk in Changlkang Distric, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Seven of the key informants were selected by purposive sampling. The employed research instruments were questionnaire and the interview form. The statistics employed for the data analysis were frequency, percentage, standard deviation, and content analysis. The findings were as follows; 1) the overall of the administration of Sangha’s affair according to Brahmavihara principle of Ecclesiastics in Changlkang Distric, Nakhon Si Thammarat province was at very high level which specific aspects could be ranked from top to bottom based on their rating means as follows:, government aspect, public utility aspect, religious studies aspect, welfare education aspect, dissemination aspect and public welfare aspect; and 2) the guideline for promoting the administration of Sangha’s affair according to Brahmavihara principle of Ecclesiastics in Changlkang Distric, Nakhon Si Thammarat province were follows: 1) the government aspect, ecclesiastics should study the rules, regulations, rules and regulations, and conduct themselves clearly in order to lead to effective practice; 2) the religious studies aspect, there should be study of the teachings of the Sangha, including the promotion of monks novices study a wide variety of teaching; 3) the public welfare aspect, there should be assistance to the youth and the people to receive education suitable for their potential and self; 4) the dissemination aspect, preaching should be arranged Samatha Vipassana meditation training and dharma lectures or lectures; 5) the public utility aspect, the construction and restoration of religious objects should be encouraged. and religious places seriously and continuously; and 6) the public welfare aspect, it should explore the needs and provide assistance to the monks in accordance with their needs.