MODEL DEVELOPMENT FOR ADHIKARANA MANAGEMENT OF THE SANGHA IN AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research was conducted with the objective to present the model development for Adhikarana (Dispute) management of the Sangha in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, conducted by the qualitative research, collected data by in-depth interviewing 25 key informants,purposefully selected from experts and 9 participants for focus group discussions and  analyzed data using content deswcriptive interpretation.

Findings showed that: the development model for the dispute management of the monks in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province according to the 4 principles of Adhikarana, Dispute resolutions.They are: 1. Vivatathikorn, by holding a meeting of monks and compare conflict cases with the principles of Dharma and Vinaya, discipline and summoned the parties to come together in the assembly of the monks According to documentary information and witnesses supporting the dispute resolution. 2. Anuwatathikon, by convening a meeting of all the monks in unison clarified that they followed right and wrong from the prosecution by misdemeanor. Raise the Dharma and Vinaya, discipline to judge right and wrong. Let the monks know together and the punishment of the monks is justified. 3. Apattathikorn, using the method of judging in the presence of both the prosecutor and the defendant along with witnesses, based on evidence, and judging based on admission of guilt, confession of the perpetrator, dismiss the case, break up, and then deal with each other according to the Dhamma and Vinaya according to right and wrong. 4. Kitchathikon, carrying out according to the Dharma and Vinaya, discipline, Followed the resolution of the Sangha. Punishment is according to the evidence that appears. All parties work together to solve the problem.