Format and Network for Propagation of Buddhism of The Dhammacarika in Thai Society

Abstract

This article is a part of doctoral degree dissertation about form and network of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika in Thai society. The objectives were 1) to study form and network of proactive propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika in Thai society 2) to develop the activities and network of proactive propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika in Thai society 3) to strengthen form and network of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika in Thai society.

This was mixed methods research. The sample population in qualitative research and action research, chosen by 82 key informants; the 7 Senior Executive of Dhammacarika Project, 69 Advisory of Dhammacarika and 6 Executive Level of The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.

1. The result shown that there are 3 forms of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika in Thai society. 1.) The first form of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika was classified by mission. 2) The second form of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika was classified by volunteer and 3) The general form of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika was classified by generality.
2. The activities development and networking of proactive propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika in Thai society. The 69 Dhammacarika were chosen through the workshop. They were be trained by development process. There were 4 dimensions; 1) the process of enhancing the knowledge of the Dhammacarika, 2) the process of enhancing the skills of proactive Buddhism propagation to the Dhammajarik, 3) the process of group and network partners for the active propagation of Buddhism of the Dhammacarika, 4) the process of participation of all parties.
3. The strengthen form and network of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika in Thai society. The result of the workshop and the outlook of the expertise sampling shown that 1) the general form of propagation Buddhism of Dhammacarika; 2) a model for using the principles of public welfare 3) forms of creating network partners 4) the forms for using faith-leading activities.

Dhammacarika had 3 types of a network to support the performance of duties. They were 1) area network 2) issue network 3) network by functional structure. The researcher presented the form of active propagation Buddhism as the Udom-Goal Model.