THE EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF CHINESE STUDIES OF CHINESE BUDDHIST ORDER OF SANGHA IN THAILAND

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine the evolution of Chinese language education administration of Chinese Buddhist Order of Sangha in Thailand. It was a historical research study by the historical documentary and interviewed on a procedural basis: 1) Collecting and analyzing data as evidence from the historical documentary of the administration from the past to present and future. 2) Interviewing the Supreme Patriarch of Mahayana Chinese Buddhist priest who is the professional Buddhist and Chinese Instructor. 3) Analyzing the data to make a conclusion based on the historical data gathered.

The finding of the research shown that: The evolution of Chinese language education administration of Chinese Buddhist Order of Sangha in Thailand had been divided into 3 parts. 1) The Educational Administration in the past had been divided into 3 periods. (1) From 1871 to 1936, It had been managed in the monastery like Mahayana Chinese in China. (2) From 1936 to 1954, Lub Fah Monastery Institution had been founded, in order to develop and educate. (3) From 1954 to 1986, These were Buddhism Academy 2) The Educational Administration in the present (from 1987 to the present) has been managing in Phrapariyattidhamma School Identities of Chinese Buddhist Sects. (3) The trend of Chinese education management of Chinese Buddhist Order of Sangha in Thailand in the future.