This thesis has two objectives: to study at Raikohtonsamrong Temple and to study the obstacles and suggestions at Raikohtonsamrong Temple. The specific sample group of 150 persons is randomly selected from reciters at Raikohtonsamrong Temple. They consist of 56 males and 94 females and are conducted by the researcher’s set of questionnaires, which the range of reliable information of whole-study is at 0.92. Bases of the study conducted are the sampling group’s: (1) Belief and interest before joining the program, (2) Belief and interest during the program, (3) Belief and interest in the dhamma practice activities and (4) Satisfactoriness in the program.

In this study, the Descriptive Statistics method is used to analyze general data and the range of belief and interest in the dhamma practice. Percentage, mean average and standard deviation are shown then interpret according to the set standard. The Inferential Statistics method is used to analyze the Analysis of Covariance: ANOVA. The Sheffe’s post hoc comparison is also used.

The study found that the majority of 62.67 percent of the sampling group is female aged between 36-45 years with bachelor degree or higher of education. This group’s occupations are merchants or business owners. The study found that this group has high percentage in the belief and interest in all sides of topics studied.

In dividing between genders, the study found that female has higher belief and interest than male. Their significant statistical difference in this topic is at 0.05, while belief and interest in other topics are statistical insignificantly difference at 0.05.

In dividing between ages, the study found that those with different ages have insignificantly difference interest in the practice before participating in the program at 0.05. The comparison between those aged between 21-35 and 36-45 years found that they have statistical significantly difference at 0.05.

In dividing between education levels, the study found that those with different education levels have insignificantly difference interest in the practice before participating in the program at 0.05. The study found that those with primary-graded and bachelor and/or higher degrees of education have difference interest in the practice than those with secondary-graded at the significant level of 0.05.

In dividing between occupations, the study found that those with different occupations have insignificantly difference interest in the practice before and during participating in the program at the insignificant level of 0.05.

In studying suggestions and obstacles in establishing at Raikohtonsamrong Temple, the study found that most of the sampling group has not enough time in preparing for themselves and for the charity they wanted to donate. They also have not enough time to invite relatives and friends to participate in the program although those people would be able to join right away if invited. Thus, organizers of the Raikohtonsamrong Temple should prepare and announce their plans thoroughly and timely so that the people who want to participate in the program can have enough time to prepare themselves for joining.

                 In studying the satisfactoriness in the Program, the study found that the sampling group was not so happy when their recitation is interrupted by people or events that they have to be more focused, reading every single narration to be able to relax from distractions. The study also found that the sampling group with primary-graded education has more belief and interest in the program than those with bachelor and/or higher degrees of education.

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