The Merit Division for the Sick Buddhist Monks : The Driven Model of the Sick Buddhist Monks Chanthaburi Province

Abstract

 The objectives of this research are: 1) to study the management of the merit-naking fund for sick monks in chanthaburi Privince. 2) to study the model of the promotion of Buddhist care for sick monks by the Sangha of Cnanthaburi Province. 3) to study the creation of a network to strengthen the merit-making group for suck minks of the Chanthaburi provincial Sangha. Collecting data through in-depth interviews, From a number of 21 figures / persons and group discussion with 9 experts /persons. The obtained data were analyzed descriptively.
This research results found that
1) Strong point; Refers to the assistance provided to sick monks by the administrative committee. He gave assistance to sick monks following the sick monks by Buddha’s teachings. For the weak point; it means most of sick monk slacked caregivers and lacked reserves to carry out their duties which has no fundraising. In terms of opportunities, it was found that the monks who were informed of this operation were very interested. Including other people who received the news, they happily contributed to the cause. In terms of problems and obstacles; During the period of the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID 19) many monks had to receive welfare benefits, because lack of support from outside agencies.

2) Planning aspect: Meeting was held for all yearly plans to reduce redundant work and jointly devise new guidelines. In practice, carry out according to the purpose of reserving merit funds by distributing welfare payments. Inspection aspect have checked the original documents both in cash and online, as for the revision, welfare criteria have been adjusted as appropriate with staff working 24 hours a day. For inspections when disbursing expenses, you must use the original documents and coordinate with outside agencies to participate in the verification as well.

3) In terms of creating a network to care for sick monks, it is divided into two areas; the Sangha network and the government and private sector networks. Which is a vertical network at the provincial level to communicate and expand to other provinces to command down to the lower level in a multilateral manner 5 areas, Consisting of treatment, Mobility aspect, Drug procurement, Treatment equipment and last stage of accommodation.