EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE SANGHA IN THAILAND

Abstract

This academic paper focused on the educational management of the Sangha in Thailand by using the method of studying from documents and research including analysis,

The study was found that 1. The educational administration of the Thai Sangha consisted of human resource management using Western theories, namely 4M, capable of producing qualified personnel working in Buddhism in all 6 areas (administration, dissemination, religious education, education welfare and construction public welfare public utilities) 2. Education in both Dharma and Pali departments There was an education management and has been inherited for a long time, consisting of Dhamma third level, Dhamma second level and Dhamma the first level.and Pali education department from Pali level 1-2 to Pali level 9, There were studies both in the central and regional areas. It had been extended to the public called Dhamma Studies and Pali Studies. 3. The education management of the general education department was one form of education of the Sangha. It was an education that the state provided for according to the wishes of the Sangha. Which had the origin of the establishment of Pali Secondary School and Pali Extraordinary Education and Sangha University Mahachulalongkornraja

vidyalaya University Mahamakut Buddhist University to increase knowledge at the tertiary level in addition to the study of the Tipitaka. There was still basic education that needed to be studied to understand. which in both monastic universities provided opportunities for the public to study. It was a connection between home, monasteries and schools, and societies. It could be applied to Buddhist principles.