DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL OF BUDDHISM-BASED PARTICIPATORY ANTI-CORRUPTION MOVEMENT FOR BUDDHIST MONKS UNDER SANGHA ADMINISTRATION REGION 8

Abstract

               The objectives of the research were to study the current conditions of participatory anti-corruption movement of Buddhist monks under Sangha Administration Region 8, to develop the anti-corruption participatory movement model of monks under Sangha Administration Region 8, based on Buddhism, and to assess the model implementation. The study was conducted through the research and development (R&D), based upon the mixed method research (MMR); qualitative and quantitative approaches. The key informants were twelve administrative monks at the provincial and district levels. The research instrument consisted of the in-depth interview and focus group discussion, used to develop and assess the theoretical feasibility of the model by five qualified experts. The data were analyzed by the content analysis and descriptive explanation. The research revealed that the Buddhist monks under Sangha Administration Region 8 participated to drive the anti-corruption by encouraging to be moral without stealing (Adinnadana Veramani), to be straight and honest (Ajjava), to make a good career (Samma-ajiva), to be moderate (Santutthi), to be shameful and fearful of evil-doing, (Hiri Ottappa), not to be greedy of others’ possessing  (Sucarita-dhamma), not to do evils  (Ducarita-dhamma), to associate happily with others in the society (Gharavasa-dhamma), and to keep on doing good  (Sammappadhana). The other finding was the Buddhism-based participatory anti-corruption movement model of Buddhist monks under Sangha Administration Region 8, based on the system approach, composing five indicators: the input, the process, the output, and the feedback.  Another finding disclosed that, according to the assessment by experts, the Buddhism-based participatory anti-corruption movement model of monks under Sangha Administration Region 8 was found consistent, useful, appropriate and feasible.