The objectives of this research were : 1. to study the general condition of using information technology for propagating Buddhism of monks in Suphanburi Province. 2. to study the components of promoting the use of using information technology for propagating Buddhism of monks in Suphanburi Province and 3. to propose a model for promoting the use of information technology for propagating Buddhism of monks in Suphanburi Province

The methodology was the qualitative research, collecting data from related texts and researches and 35 key informants by in-depth-interview and focus group discussion with 10 participants. Data were analyzed by the descriptive interpretation,   

Findings were as follow.

              1) The general condition of the use of information technology for propagating Buddhism of monks in Suphanburi Province were that Strengths; can receive information in many ways, especially on the internet that is convenient, fast, accessible to a large number of people at the same time, saving time and money. Weakness; Most monks still uses the same presentation techniques that were boring. The use of information technology is limited. Personnel lack of learning and lack of skills in using technology media. Opportunity; the use of information technology is necessary in the daily lives of people. It is a tool that helps to promote the propagation of Buddhism far and wide. Threat; general people might see that the use of information technology for disseminating Buddhism might be against Dhamma and Vinaya. The conservative monks still use the old method, not open their mind to accept new technology, the Buddhism dissemination is moving slowly and individually.  

            2. Components of promoting the use of information technology for propagating Buddhism by monks in Suphanburi Province were that: Missionary personnel who have knowledge of the Dhamma principles of ethics are available but lack the knowledge to use information technology for proactive work, Budget for propagation, Lack of financial and accounting personnel Financial support for purchasing modern equipment is still limited, not distributed throughout the province. Propagation materials; Lack of support for modern materials for use in propagating Buddhism outside the premises Including vehicles for traveling. Lack of support from the Sangha Order and the government seriously. System management; The current propagation model is individualistic,, not in the same direction, lack of training to develop knowledge of information technology personnel to keep up with the modern era.

              3) Guidelines for promoting the use of information technology for propagating Buddhism by monks in Suphanburi Province were that: There should be data centers for propagating Buddhism. There should be public relations  and training centers for accumulating skill and knowledge about information technology for disseminating Buddhism, together analyze problems of current dissemination of Buddhism in one own areas and use the findings for Buddhism dissemination management according to the components as propagating personnel, budget for propagation, equipment for propagation and system management  to improve the infrastructure of information technology, that are: equipment and materials for data base, situation analysis, data collection and maintaining, technological systems and information dissemination. Monks who have duties to disseminating Buddhism must process the knowledge of information technology and ready to work proactively for Buddhism propagation in the world of new technology and up=to-date

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