Management of Religious Properties of Temples in Naimueangsubdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhonphanom Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the factors affecting the management of religious properties of the temples 2) To study the general condition in the management of religious properties of temples and 3) Propose guidelines for the management of religious properties of temples This is a qualitative research collecting data from 10 key informants/person with interview guide form present the research in a descriptive and analytical manner
          The results showed that : 1. Factors affecting the management of religious treasures in the temples are: 1) providing assistance services to the people according to Buddhist principles; 2) using control and inspection to ensure management of religious treasures to meet the needs of all sectors; 3) appointment of personnel The maintenance and operation is to draw people to help the abbot's management of temple relics. 4) Bookkeeping of temple relics and temple benefits is a methodology that is a database that helps the abbot make decisions about managing temple relics. appropriate, and 5) keep the account in an appropriate format.
          2. General conditions in the management of religious treasures of the temple In general, the general management is in good condition, but lacks proper guidance, especially the preparation of the work plan for the management of religious treasures as a systematic model for the abbot to be able to work on the management of the religious property immediately. Manage religious treasures of the temple. There are 2 types of management: 1) a model for managing the temple's religious treasures according to the law, implemented according to the manual of the Office of Buddhism in Nakhon Phanom Province; 2) a model for managing the temple's religious treasures according to tradition.
          3. Guidelines for the management of religious treasures of the temple In the performance of the temple's religious treasure study management according to the goals set by the guidelines for the development of the temple's religious treasures management in 5 forms as follows: 1) Must provide services in the manner of helping people according to the principle of mercy, using the temple's land for maximum benefit 2) must focus on the control and audit by adjusting according to the importance of the factors 3) the suitability of one of the factors that are important to the management of the temple's relics 4) the bookkeeping of the temple relics and the benefits of the temple The temple emphasizes on the method of accounting as required by law. 5) Appropriate format by adjusting the accounting format according to the conditions in which the practitioner can keep the account.