THE ABBOT’S ROLE IN WAT DEVELOPMENT : A CASE STUDY OF MEA TEANG SUB-DISTRICT, MEA TEANG DISTRICT, CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

Objective of these 1) Study role of authoritarian monks with development temple. 2) Study problem and barrier with development temple. 3) Suggest method advancement of authoritarian monks with development temple. Populations sample group that collecting data for analysis consist of authoritarian monks. Take up abbot, deputy abbot ant assistant abbot 12 monks at Maetang District,Chiangmai Province area with specific approach. The results revealed that 1) Authority rain monks play a role with development temple and rule with mercy principle and Buddhist doctrine discipline order regulation instruction of Sangha Supreme council. Encouragement staying Buddhist teaching and develop committed of temple broadcast Buddha teaching that committed of temple of community participle. 2) Problem and barrier about development such as understanding about discipline regulation and order Sangha Supreme Council. Understanding about religious with that central region and northern region, taking useful not fully from religious place include lack budget  supporting and  population develop temple 3) Authoritarian monks that offer method permit development that should permit and support education of monks. Authoritarian monks, community should participate in take care of religious place. Take care nor then works of be beauty