Lesson Learned of Success from Sampled Developed Temple Management with Outstanding Achievements as a Model of the Sangha in Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to extract lesson learned of success from sampled developed temple management with outstanding achievements as a model of the Sangha in Nakhon Sawan Province; and 2) to develop policy recommendations for the sampled developed temples management with outstanding achievements as a model of the Sangha in Nakhon Sawan Province. This was the quantitative research. In-depth interviews with 17 key informants and focus group discussions with 9 monks were conducted. The sample group consisted of heads of the Sangha, abbots or assistant abbots of temples selected as outstanding sampled developed temples, provincial-level exemplary development temple selection committee, academics, and local community leaders. Purposive sampling was conducted. Descriptive data analysis was used. The research results found that 1) lesson learned of success from sampled developed temples management with outstanding achievements as a model of the Sangha in Nakhon Sawan Province consisted of 1.1) in terms of preparation, there should be preparation for the abbot aspect, the aspect of creating network of cooperation among the temple, the public, local government agencies, and education and the aspect of criteria for selecting temples and implementing  6 missions of the Sangha; 1.2) in the aspect of resources, having human resources with knowledge and abilities, having clean and shady environmental resources, having designated areas for use in proportion, and having unity among the people and government agencies in the area; 1.3) in terms of management, the principles of management were applied in the management of the temple and the principles of Ariyasacca 4 were applied in solving various problems in order to develop the temple in accordance with the established objectives. There was also cooperation with the community by thinking together, making decisions together and practicing together; 2) policy recommendations in the sampled developed temple management with outstanding achievements as a model of the Sangha in Nakhon Sawan Province consisted of 2.1) nine proactive recommendations for action, 2.2) five reactive recommendations for preparation; 2.3) six preventative recommendations for caution, and 2.4) five corrective recommendations for improvement.