Management of Welfare Education According to Four Saṅgahavatthu of Monks in Manjakiri District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

            The research had three objectives as follows: 1) to study the management of the welfare education of the monks according to four Saṅgahavatthu, 2) to study the management of the welfare education of the monks in Manjakiri District, Khon Kaen Province, and 3) to study the management of the welfare education according to four Sangahavatthu of the monks in Manjakiri District, Khon Kaen Province.  It was the qualitative research, collecting data and interviewing 20 monks in Manjakiri District, Khon Kaen Province: 10 ruling monks and 10 others involved.

            The results found that: The management of the welfare education of the monks according to four Saṅgahavatthu in Manjakiri District, Khon Kaen Province effected the development of youths and community in the region, which can be summarized in three main purposes of education. The monks used the principle of four Saṅgahavatthu: Dāna (giving), Piyavaca (Kindly speech), Atthcariya (useful conduct), and Samānattatā (harmonious living together) to develop effective education in community by giving scholarship and necessities to the need, using the inspiring words in Dhamma teaching and studying, and participating in community to hold educational activities and to develop life skills. The monks in Manjakiri District managed the welfare education, forming educational centers in the temple compounds, giving scholarship, training vocational skills, holding various activities to support education and develop life quality of youths and people in the community. The management of the welfare education of the monks in Manjakiri District, Khon Kaen Province according to four Saṅgahavatthu caused the development in many aspects such as education, moral and community development. Four Saṅgahavatthu is said to help develop education in all aspects, educating the youths very well so as to develop themselves for the better future in the strong and harmonious community.