| Abstract(English) |
This research aims to study the process of socialization and personneldevelopment by the resident monks, novices, laymen and laywomen of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and the adult and young congregation members of the same temple, from the point of view of recruitment, development, retention and utilization to find the degree of correspondence for each process with Buddhist scriptural principles. The research found that the temple systematically recruits new members mosteffectively by word of mouth encouragement. On the development side, the temple trains staff via the Threefold Training (Trisikkha] in keeping the Precepts (Sila), meditation (Samadhi) and wisdom (Panna), training according to a daily routine viainteraction with the basic four requisites of life (Catthupaccaya], theoretical Dhamma (Pariyattij, Dhamma practice (Paripatti]. Furthermore new recruits capabilities were furthered by `on the job' training in work and other tasks. Retention of personnel was effected by instilling ideals and aim in life concerning the pursuit of Perfections, togetherwith (basic) material support. Retention of congregation members was effected by personnel who maintained the faith of the said, while facilitating the visits of the said to the temple (e.g. by providing food or transport). Utilization of personnel was effected by delegation of tasks appropriate to each person's competence & capability. Utilization of congregation members was effected by offering the opportunity to help with temple work of their own freewill, as a volunteer or as a "good friend" (Kalyanamitta]. The process of socialization at Wat Phra Dhammakaya is based on the principles of the Three Bases of Meritorious Action (Punnakiriyavatthu) (namely generosity (Dana) , keeping the Precepts (Sila] and meditation (Bhivana) and the Threefold Training. From a study &analysis; of this process it can be concluded that socialization & personnel development corresponds to Buddhist scriptural principles (Dhammavinaya), specifically the Threefold Training, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Three Bases of Meritorious Action. Furthermore the Seven Bases of Amenableness (Sappaya) were used to ameliorate the social context for the said process. |
