Abstract:
The purposes of this research were (1) to study the level of management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province, (2) to compare the action level on the management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province by classifying according to respondents personal factors, and (3) to study problems, obstacles, and suggestions for the management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province. The study was the mixed method research between quantitative and qualitative research. In term of quantitative research, it used the questionnaire as the tool to collect the data in the field study from 285 sample populations who attended the meditation practice in Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province. The data were analyzed through frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation (S.D.), t-test, F-test, one-way analysis of variance. In term of qualitative research, using the documentary analysis and interview as the tools to collect the data in the field study from 9 key informants and analyzed the data through the content analysis technique.
The research results found that:
1. Management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province in overall, it was at a moderate level with an average of 3.17. When considering each aspect, it was found that the location aspect was at a moderate level with an average of 3.35, the personnel aspect was at a moderate level with an average of 3.01, and the management aspect was at a moderate level with an average of 3.14.
2. Comparative results of the management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province by classifying according to personal factors, it was found that gender, age, education and income had an effect on people opinion towards the management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province in overall was not different, therefore the research hypothesis was rejected while occupation had an effect on people opinion towards the management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province in overall was significantly different level at 0.05, therefore the research hypothesis was accepted.
3. Problems, obstacles, and suggestions for the management of the 7th Ratchaburi provincial meditation centers, Na Nong Temple, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province, it was found that in terms of problems and obstacles, the accommodations of those practicing Dhamma still needed to be improved, the Dhamma lecturer was a new generation who used the Dhamma words too quickly and mixed with the modern words inappropriately, the Dhamma practice center lacked of publicizing various project activities through various media caused the new Dhamma practitioners unable to receive the news. As for the suggestions, it included the Dhamma lecturers should improve the language used in sermons to be appropriate for the listeners and should increase the publicity of various project activities through various media thoroughly in order to attract more new members to join in the Dhamma practice activities.