Guidelines for Developing Leadership according to the Buddhadhamma of the Monks in Buachet District, Surin Province

Abstract

This research article has three objectives; 1) to study leadership according to the Buddhadhamma, 2) to study the conditions of the monks in Buachet district, Surin Province, and 3) to study the guidelines for developing leadership according to the Buddhadhamma of the monks in Buachert district, Surin Province. This is  a qualitative research consisting of two parts: the documentary part by analyzing data from Tripitaka, Buddhist academic documents, related research, and the field part by interviewing 25 key informants and presenting the research results using descriptive analysis.

The results of the study are as follows: -

The leadership according to the Buddhadhamma found that the leaders have to practice the seven Sappurisa-dhamma (qualities of a good man) viz; 1) Dhammaññutâ (knowing the law), 2) Attaññutâ (knowing the purpose), 3) Attaññutâ (knowing oneself), 4) Mattaññutâ (moderation), 5) Kâlaññutâ (knowing the proper time), 6) Parisaññutâ (knowing the society) and 7) Puggalaññutâ (Knowing the different individuals)

The conditions of monks found that the almost monks lack confidence in themselves, and do not dare to express themselves, because they lack basic knowledge of the principle of the management of the Sangha affairs of the monastic community, and the rules of the Supreme Sangha Council. 

The guidelines for developing leadership according to the Buddhadhamma of the monks in Buachert district, Surin Province found that the monks should practice the seven Sappurisa-dhamma (qualities of a good man). The details are as follows; 1) Dhammaññutâ (knowing the law): there should be training and seminars for monks on the rules and procedures of the Thai Sangha community. 2) Attaññutâ (knowing the purpose): there should be training and seminars for monks to understand the Four Noble Truths, and to know another teaching such as; Do good things and good things will happen to you. Do bad things and bad things will happen to you. 3) Attaññutâ (knowing oneself): there should be training and seminar for monks for the bishops to understand themselves, 4) Mattaññutâ (moderation): there should be training and seminar for monks to understand the Middle Path. Therefore, when monks well understand themselves, they will also know how to estimate themselves too, 5) Kâlaññutâ (knowing the proper time):  there should be training and seminar for monks to understand the regulations, rules, disciplines, traditions, traditions and customs and society, 6) Parisaññutâ (knowing the society):  there should be training and seminar for monks to knowing the society and association in society from the various dimensions and 7) Puggalaññutâ (Knowing the different individuals): there should be training and seminar for monks to understand clearly themselves. Therefore, when monks well understand themselves, they will also understand others well.