WAT NONG PAH PONG: THE MODEL OF ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO THE BUDDHIST WAY

Abstract

The purposes of this article are to present the background and development of Wat Nong Pah Pong, and to present the organization administration in the way of Wat Nong Pah Pong, which is the model of organization administration in the Buddhist way. Wat Nong Pah Pong, Ubon Ratchathani, belongs to the Mahanikaya Sect of Thai Sangha and under the guidance of Phra Bodhiyanthera (Ajahn Chah) has a unique management system, and successful in spreading Buddhism both in the country and abroad as well, by the systematic management system, and meticulous management. The finding is summed up as follows. In Planning, the ultimate goal or mission is set to attain the Nibbana. The administrative goal is set to preserve original traditional Buddhism and emphasize the practice of the threefold training (Ti-sikkha). There is also the creation of a tool to facilitate the management or to maintain the principle of discipline. There is a principle of pilgrimage to help subdue the Passion of the practitioners including the 14 monastics custom (Vatta) principles for the well-being of the meditator. There are two separate rules for monks and rules for nuns, as well as the daily religious observances (Kiccavatta) that focus on activities conducive to the practice. In organization management, the division is done in the form of a commission and has a clear assignment. Staffing is divided and performed according to the framework set by the group. Directing has been assigned to 10 monks and there are representatives of Phra Maha Thera in the country divided by the regions, and abroad to perform the function of judgment and command. In Co-originating, there is a secretariat function. Reporting offers both individual and organizational reporting in the form of a commission, and finally, the budget is the management of the central monastic consistory. Obviously, all ways are conducive to the attainment of the ultimate goal is Nibbana.