ROLE OF BUDDHIST ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICIA MONKS WITH HELPING CIVIL IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MUANG DISTRICT, RAYONG PROVINCE.

Abstract

This research study has the objectives ; 1) To study the current role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks with helping civil in the COVID–19 Pandemic in Muang District, Rayong Province. 2) To situation analysis of role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks with helping civil in the COVID–19 Pandemic in Muang District, Rayong Province. 3) To propose a guideline help civil to according that should be role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks in the COVID–19 Pandemic in Muang District, Rayong Province. To used mixed methods studies due to Quantitative methods to test a hypothesis by systematically collecting and analyzing data from questionnaire obtained from the sample 275, By finding frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. And qualitative Research Use interviews from key informants 20 persons.

          The finding of this research found that :

1. To study the current role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks with helping civil in the COVID – 19 Pandemic in Muang District, Rayong Province to be overall at a high level due to = 4.01 and S.D. = 0.83. Considering each aspect, it was found that ; Role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks have a high quality-level by = 3.88 and S.D. = 0.82. The average of the rankings ; 1) A government policy have = 4.24 and S.D. = 0.96. 2) A volunteering and development have = 3.76 and S.D. = 0.69. And finally are 3) The Ecclesiastical Policy have = 3.65 and S.D. = 0.85. For helping civil Policy have = 4.13 and S.D. = 0.83. And when considering each side, it was found that overall at a high level. Considering each aspect, it was found that ; 1) Social aspects have = 4.54 and S.D. = 0.60. 2) Health have = 4.15 and S.D. = 0.98. And finally are 3) Economic = 3.69 and S.D. = 0.89.


2. Situation of role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks with helping civil in the COVID – 19 Pandemic in Muang District, Rayong Province found that role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks ; 1) Government policy, Strengths are Cooperate with the government as well by not just a matter of the spread of COVID 19 and even other matters continue to cooperate. The weakness is level on preparedness, prevention quite a few. Opportunities is population and government agency to coordinate to help people affected. And threats is at present, government agencies provide opportunities for Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks take part in an activity quite a few. 2) The Ecclesiastical Policy is not useful from the temple area such as growing vegetables in the kitchen garden some temples also grow vegetables, Lemon, Galangal, Pepper, Lemon grass, Stomach, Papaya to benefit the people. 3) A volunteering and development. Strengths are establishment of a foundation and private foundation to help people. Including education, well-being, health, etc. Weaknesses is most of them perform on behalf of themselves or measure. There is not cooperation in helping people in the form of a group as they should. Opportunities is building partnerships in the form of network partners to assist those affected from the COVID – 19 Pandemic. Threats is the organization was also affected, making the cooperation quite a problem.


3. Guideline help civil to according that should be role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks in the COVID – 19 Pandemic in Muang District, Rayong Province. Role of Buddhist Ecclesiastical official Monks 1) Monks in the area use disinfectant or sterilizing injectable in the temple area. 2) The Ecclesiastical Policy, Use an unused temple area such as growing vegetables in the kitchen garden some temples also grow vegetables, Lemon, Galangal, Pepper, Lemon grass, Stomach, Papaya to benefit the people. 3) A volunteering and development, Visit the public with encourage. In concept “Monk doesn't leave layman - layman doesn't leave temples”. Which has been done before the COVID – 19 Pandemic and it still continues to do so.