PROMOTING LEADERSHIP ACCORDING TO THE BUDDHIST MORALITY FOR LOCAL POLITICIANS IN KONG DISTRICT NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

     The purposes of this research article are to 1) study the level of leadership for local politicians 2) study the relationship between the leadership of local politicians and the principles of Sangha Vatthu 4 3) present guidelines for promoting leadership according to Buddhist principles. The research uses a mixed methods research method. Quantitative research Data were collected using a questionnaire. The sample group is people who have the right to vote. Lives in Khong District Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 398 people. Statistics used in data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. Hypotheses were tested using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Qualitative research Use in-depth interviews with 9 key informants/people. Data were collected using an interview form. Data were analyzed using descriptive content analysis. Quantitative research comes before qualitative research.

          The research results found that;

1. Level of opinions on leadership for local politicians in Kong District Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Overall it is at a high level. The aspect with the highest average was the personality aspect, followed by the responsibility aspect. The aspect with the least average value was decision making.


2. The relationship between the leadership of local politicians and the 4 principles of Sanghawatthu for local politicians in Kong District Nakhon Ratchasima Province as a whole has a high level of interconnectedness. (r=0.851**)


3. Guidelines for promoting leadership according to Buddhist principles for local politicians in Kong District Nakhon Ratchasima Province According to the principles of Sangha Vatthu 4, local politicians donate things or give alms for the benefit of the people. Use your words politely and appropriately with sweet words with sincerity reasonableness and helping each other. Selfless sacrifice treating suffering and nourishing happiness work to protect the interests of the people. With sincerity and consciousness to find a solution. Dealing with various problems regularly in working to serve the public.