THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING BUDDHIST-BASED PUBLIC MIND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS MAHACHULALONGKORNRAJAVIDYALAYA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The objectives of this research are to study the Buddhist public mindset among students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, to analyze the process of organizing activities that promote the Buddhist public mind for students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, and to present the process of organizing activities that promote the Buddhist public mind for students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

Methodology: The research employed a mixed-methods approach for the quantitative study. The sample consisted of 375 students from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, determined using Krejcie and Morgan's table. The statistics used included percentage, means, and standard deviation. For the qualitative research, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 experts, focus group discussions were held with 10 participants, and 15 specialists evaluated the process.

Main Results: The results were found that: 1) The Buddhist-oriented public spirit of the students was divided into two categories and seven aspects, with an overall high level as follows: 1.1) Public spirit promotion had three aspects, ranked from highest to lowest; taking responsibility for maintaining public property (  = 4.05), respecting the right to use public property collectively (  = 4.04), and avoiding actions that may cause damage to public property (  = 3.97); and
1.2) The public spirit based on the Four Sangahavatthu principles had four aspects, ranked from highest to lowest: kind speech (  = 4.17), equality (  = 4.14), giving (  = 4.01), and helpfulness (  = 3.96); 2) The analysis of the process for organizing Buddhist-oriented public spirit promotion activities among students was divided into five aspects: 2.1) Principles of public spirit promotion; 2.2) Methods of public spirit promotion; 2.3) Public spirit promotion activities; 2.4) Evaluation of public spirit promotion activities; and 2.5) The integration of the Four Sangahavatthu principles with public spirit promotion; and 3) The presentation of the process for organizing Buddhist-oriented public spirit promotion activities according to the PDCA "Deming Cycle" (Plan-Do-Check-Act) to 15 experts showed that 12 experts (80.00%) believed the process was highly appropriate, 2 experts (13.33%) found it fairly appropriate, and 1 expert (6.67%) believed it was partially appropriate. Overall, the experts confirmed that the process was appropriate, beneficial, and could be effectively implemented as a model for organizing Buddhist-oriented public spirit promotion activities for students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

Involvement to Buddhadhamma: This research article has applied Dhamma principles specifically, focusing on the Sangahavatthu IV principles. These principles are based on Dhamma, which serves as a foundation for mutual support and acts as a unifying tool. They embody the principle of winning people's hearts and promoting social welfare, fostering an environment where individuals live together with love and goodwill. The concepts include Dana (Generosity), Piyavaca (Pleasant Speech), Atthacariya (Beneficial Conduct), and Samanattata (Equality).

Conclusions: In organizing to promote a Buddhist public mind among students at Mahachula-longkornrajavidyalaya University, a structured process should be implemented. This process should include principles, methods, activities, and evaluations. Additionally, applying the four principles of social welfare can serve as a model or guideline for organizing activities that enhance the public mind. This approach will enable students to develop themselves, contribute to their society, and support the continued prosperity of the University.