Application of the Iddhipada Principle to Promote the Work Performance of Sichon Municipal Personnel, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

Abstract

             The purpose of this research were: 1) to study the concept of work performance of Sichon Municipal Personnel, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 2) to investigate the Iddhipada principle in Theravada Buddhist scriptures, and 3) to apply the Iddhipada principle to promote work performance of Sichon Municipal Personnel, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The searcher has explored and collected data through in-depth interviews. Data analysis and conclusion were conducted by analyzing all the obtained data along with synthesis, content processing, summarizing, and presenting in the descriptive form.
             The research results found that:
             1. Regarding the work management concept of Sichon Sub-district Municipality, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, there is a policy to serve the people, performance, and career development people who come to contact the government to the best of their ability and that would result in the personnel of the Sichon Sub-district Municipality operating more efficiently.
              2. Regarding the four principle Iddhipada in the Theravada Buddhist scriptures, it was found that it is the principle that brings forth prosperity and is the means of success, consisting of Chanda (Intention), Viriya (Effort), Citta (consciousness), and Vimamsa (investigation).
              3. The application of the Iddhipada in promoting the performance of Sichon Municipal Personnel Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province results in positive way to executives and personnel with high quality, happiness in their work and performance.