Management of the Sangha according to the strategic plan for reforming Buddhist affairs

Abstract

This article entitled “Management of the Sangha according to the strategic plan for reforming Buddhist affairs” focuses on analysis of the Sangha administration according to the 20-year strategic plan for reforming Buddhist affairs which is divided into 4 phases: Phase 1 (2017-2021) is the year of the beginning of the reform of Buddhist affairs, starting with improving the work process to be transparent, in accordance with the good governance, and accepted by all stakeholders; Phase 2 (2022-2026) is the strengthening of the Buddhist organization by integrating all aspects of the Sangha's work processes; Phase 3 (2027-2031) is the strengthening of the Buddhist organization through learning and developing to improve the quality of society, Phase 4 (2575-2579) by using 4 strategies in the operation: (1) Creating stability in Buddhism, (2) Upgrading the internal management process, (3) Developing a Buddhist learning organization, (4) Having sufficient resources to drive Buddhist activities. Now, the driving of the activities of the Buddhist reform has reached Phase 2, which tends to be successful according to the important roles in the management of the Sangha organization, namely (1) Administration (2) Religious education (3) Educational assistance (4) Buddhism propagation (5) Public utilities and 6) Public welfare, in accordance with the vision in the strategic plan that "Strong Buddhism, upholding morality, leading to sustainable peaceful society"