THE MODEL OF HAPPINESS’S ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON THE SÃRÃNÎYADHAMMA OF LAMPHUN SANGHA COLLEGE, LAMPHUN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the happiness of Theravada Buddhism viewpoint; 2) to study the principles and processes of building happiness organizations; 3) to present the model of happiness organizations according to Sãrãņiyadhamma of Lamphun Buddhist College. This research was a qualitative research by interviewing 20 key informants.

The results of this research found that: 1) happiness in Theravada Buddhism was a state of physical and mental well-being, without suffering, satisfaction, pleasurableness and joyfulness which can be summarized into 2 kinds: (1) Sãmisa-sukha was the happiness from objects and consumables, (2) Nirãmisa-sukha was the happiness that did not have materials and consumables. 2) The principles and processes of creating happy organizations as follows: (1) the searching for knowledge about building happy organizations by focusing on human resources. (2)  Knowledgeable code by the knowledge management coordinators, organizing the knowledge to be easy learning and practicing. (3) The administrators announced policies and appoint working group. (4) Training support, building knowledge by organizing budget to support various activities. (5) The evaluation by using the happy organizing index. 3) The model of happy organization according to Sãrãņiyadhamma of Lamphun Buddhist College as follows: (1) Team Building (2) Home visit (3) Treasuries of happiness, including Mettãkãyakamma was based on the principle of (1) physical kindness and good physical health (2) Mettãvacĩkamma was based on the mutual respect (3) Mettãmanokamma was to build the organizational culture to be an organization of smiles (4) Sãdhãraņabhogitã was a present to help personnel (5) Sĩrasãmaññatã was to have morality and adhere to the law (6) Ditthisãmaññatã was the consultation and helping each other in the times of trouble.