Study of the Development of the Sunday Buddhist Study Center of the Sangha, Hat Yai District Songkhla Province

Abstract

This research article aims to 1) study the concept and theory of development, 2) study the operation of the Sunday Buddhist Study Center of the Sangha, and 3) analyze the development of the Sunday Buddhist Study Center of the Sangha in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. This research is qualitative research using in-depth interviews with 16 experts. The instruments used for data collection were interview forms that were certified by 3 qualified persons and certified by the Human Research Ethics Committee. The research results found that: 1) Development is a process of change according to the plan by using resources efficiently or a process of change that has a direction. It is a human effort to create a change for the better. The principle of quality management (PDCA) can be used to manage each aspect of work effectively. 2) The operation of the Sunday Buddhist Study Center has the duty to provide advice, suggestions, and supervise the operations in various aspects: 1. Academic, 2. Personnel, 3. Budget, and 4. General administration. Buddhist principles through Dhamma studies and knowledge in other subjects are continuously used as a guideline for study. It can enable the youth, who will be the main force of the country in the future, to apply the teachings of Buddhism in their lives in the future, including using their free time to benefit. 3) Analysis of the development of the Sunday Buddhist Study Center of the Sangha, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, found that the Sangha in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province has continuously implemented the principles of quality management (PDCA) in their operations, along with the main management guidelines of the center, until it has attracted the youth's interest in studying and has enabled the Sunday Buddhist Study Center in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province to continue teaching and learning continuously and effectively until today.