BUDDHIST MANAGERIAL METHODS FOR THE PROPAGATION OF BUDDHISM BY THE SANGHA IN LAM LUK KA DISTRICT, PATHUM THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to 1. examine the level of management in Buddhist propagation by the Sangha in Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province, 2. study the factors affecting the management of propagation, and 3. propose a Buddhist managerial approach suitable for the context of the local Sangha. A mixed-methods design was employed. The quantitative phase collected data from 223 monks and analyzed it using descriptive statistics frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation along with stepwise multiple regression analysis. The qualitative phase gathered data from nine key informants using content analysis.

The findings revealed that 1. the overall level of propagation management was high ( = 3.52, S.D. = 0.21); 2. the POCCC administrative factors showed a positive correlation with the Four S’s of Buddhist propagation at the .01 significance level (rxy = .740); and 3. an appropriate Buddhist management model consisted of five key aspects: planning with clear goals, organizing through network-based structures, commanding based on Dhamma principles, coordinating through consistent communication systems, and controlling with effective supervision and follow-up. These findings demonstrated a systematic and sustainable application of Buddhist managerial principles in the propagation of Buddhism by the Sangha in Lam Luk Ka District.