A New Paradigm of Temple Administration in Nonthaburi Province

Abstract

The research article aimed to present a new body of knowledge on "Management of temples in Nonthaburi Province with a new paradigm". This study was a qualitative methodological study with content analysis and in-depth interview techniques. The results of the study found that the key strategy was Management according to the development framework in 6 areas, namely government, religious education, propagation, public utilities, welfare education, and public welfare. This study found that the integration of measurement management in the new paradigm of 6 aspects with various methods i.e., governance was a person who had vision, knowledge, ability, and was well-equipped with rules of conduct that are accepted by the Sangha and society as a whole. Religious Studies focused on the study of 3 dharmas: 1) Silasikkha, 2) Cittasikkha, 3) Panyasikkha. In the field of education assistance, providing education for the people, and setting up a student aid fund. On the propagation side, there was a dharma teaching on the day of Dhammasavana and various locations. Public utilities maintained the temple and religious treasures of the temple in good order. In the field of public welfare, it provided care for monks and novices and allowed the temple to be a place for various ceremonies, both government and private.