Authors :
Cao Nguyen Bao Ngoc
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 9 - September
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7238020
Abstract :
When viewed as an organization, a Buddhist
temple also consists of many factors, all of which work
together to ensure that the day-to-day processes are on
the right track and the long-term goals are well within
reach. The most valuable factor among those is human
resources. When talking about human resources in the
management of Buddhist temples, we are talking about
3 groups of people, namely the Abbot - the
representatives of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)
in a temple, other monks or nuns in this pagoda
(Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis or Sangha members), and the
lay followers (Upāsaka or Upāsikā) who come to the
pagoda to learn and practice the Buddha's teaching
from time to time. Our main focus here is the
Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis and how the Abbot can boost or
improve the retention among the Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis
in his/her temple.
To avoid disrobing, it takes more than just effort
from the Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis. Basically, it takes
leadership, environment, method, fellow practitioners,
and courage. In the scope of this research, the goal is to
find out the factors that affect ordained life and ways to
eliminate them, especially from Abbot’s perspective.
From there, it will present areas for improvement and
actions to take to reduce the disrobing rate among
Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis in Vietnam in modern times.
According to a report from Vietnam Buddhist
Sangha which was presented on 10th July 2020 in
Quang Duc Monastery, there are 15778 certified
Buddhist temples out of 18491 Buddhist centers, with
54773 Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis in Vietnam.
(https://phatgiao.org.vn/co-bao-nhieu-ngoi-chua-o-vietnam-d48214.html) Among them, none has announced
their achievement of Enlightenment. That is to say,
there are at least 15778 temples under the management
of on-the-process practitioners, not awakened
practitioners, who are struggling with their own
practice and are responsible for the practice of other
practitioners in their temples. With the findings from
this research, all Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis in Vietnam can
have a clearer view of some internal and external
factors that prevent them from living and practicing
Buddhism successfully as Sangha members, therefore
taking action to handle them properly.
When viewed as an organization, a Buddhist
temple also consists of many factors, all of which work
together to ensure that the day-to-day processes are on
the right track and the long-term goals are well within
reach. The most valuable factor among those is human
resources. When talking about human resources in the
management of Buddhist temples, we are talking about
3 groups of people, namely the Abbot - the
representatives of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)
in a temple, other monks or nuns in this pagoda
(Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis or Sangha members), and the
lay followers (Upāsaka or Upāsikā) who come to the
pagoda to learn and practice the Buddha's teaching
from time to time. Our main focus here is the
Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis and how the Abbot can boost or
improve the retention among the Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis
in his/her temple.
To avoid disrobing, it takes more than just effort
from the Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis. Basically, it takes
leadership, environment, method, fellow practitioners,
and courage. In the scope of this research, the goal is to
find out the factors that affect ordained life and ways to
eliminate them, especially from Abbot’s perspective.
From there, it will present areas for improvement and
actions to take to reduce the disrobing rate among
Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis in Vietnam in modern times.
According to a report from Vietnam Buddhist
Sangha which was presented on 10th July 2020 in
Quang Duc Monastery, there are 15778 certified
Buddhist temples out of 18491 Buddhist centers, with
54773 Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis in Vietnam.
(https://phatgiao.org.vn/co-bao-nhieu-ngoi-chua-o-vietnam-d48214.html) Among them, none has announced
their achievement of Enlightenment. That is to say,
there are at least 15778 temples under the management
of on-the-process practitioners, not awakened
practitioners, who are struggling with their own
practice and are responsible for the practice of other
practitioners in their temples. With the findings from
this research, all Bhikkhus/Bhikkhunis in Vietnam can
have a clearer view of some internal and external
factors that prevent them from living and practicing
Buddhism successfully as Sangha members, therefore
taking action to handle them properly.
