Administration of Ecclesiastical Affairs of the Thammayut Nikaya Sangha in Nakhonphanom Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) study the level of ecclesiastical administration of the Sangha administrators of the Thammayut Nikaya 2) compare the ecclesiastical administration of the Sangha administrators Thammayut Sect Classified according to personal factors 3) suggestions for the management of Sangha affairs of the Sangha Administrator of the Dhamma Yutaka Sect in Nakhon Phanom province. This research is a combination of quantitative and qualitative research. The sample group used in the quantitative research included the affiliated monks. Dhammayut Nikaya Sangha in Nakhon Phanom province, a total of 104 images were obtained using a simple random sampling method. And qualitative sample groups by interviewing key informants, 20 images were obtained using a purposive selection method. The tool for collecting data is a questionnaire. Statistics used in data analysis include: Frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Also find relationships between variables. Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression analysis Test the hypothesis using statistics (T- test) and (F- test) and interviews, one-way analysis of variance.

The research found that:

1. When considering each aspect, it was found that Governance is at the highest level with an average, followed by public utilities has an average value equal to in public welfare has an average equal to religious education. Propagation of Buddhism has an average equal to respective lyand medium level educational assistance has an average equal
2. Classified according to personal factors When classified according to personal factors Buddhist monks with age and positionmonk Dhamma and Pali education level General education and period of holding the position. it was found that the administration of the affairs of the Dhammayut Sangha Sangha In Nakhon Phanom Province. Overall, classified by age, there were no differences.
3. Suggestions for the administration of monastic affairs of the Sangha Administrator of Thammayut Nikaya.In Nakhon Phanom Province, in missions in 6 areas, consisting of governance religious education educational assistance Propagation of Buddhism Public utilitiesand public welfare.