The Problem-Factor in Buddhism Propagation of Phrasaŋghāthikāras, the Student-monks of Buddhist Affairs Administration in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Isan Campus, Generation 1-4

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the problem-factor in Buddhism propagation of Phrasaŋghāthikāras, the student-monks of Buddhist affairs administration in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Isan campus, generation 1-4, bachelor degree level, 2) to study the problem resolution in Buddhism propagation. The sampling of this research was 53 Phrasaŋghāthikāras with the table of Krejcie and Morgan.  It was easy sampling by drawing the lots using the questionnaires and then calculated by a package of computer program. The used statistics were percentage and standard deviation.

            The results of this research were as follows:

            1) The problems in Buddhism propagation of Phrasaŋghāthikāras, by overview, were in the much level every part. Considering each part, it was found that the problems in Buddhism propagation, the part of most problems was an ideology. And the part of problem at the least was the budget.

            2) The problem resolution in Buddhism propagation was: Phrasaŋghāthikāras should be the good samplers in morality part. Phrasaŋghāthikāras must go out to propagate Buddhism in the invited places by propagating it in progress more than the present and teach an importance of Buddhism to every group of people, stability of Buddhism including having loving-kindness in helping people free from suffering according to one’s ability by using different forms of propagation such as a sermon or lecture, printed matters, audio-visual aids. Nevertheless the government should increase the regular money and remuneration or award. And the private sectors or people should donate other valuables for Phrasaŋghāthikāras in propagation.

Keywords: Problem-factor, Buddhism propagation, Buddhist affairs administration