The main objectives of this research were: 1) to study the administration of meditation centers in Bangkok in accordance with Sappãya VII 2) to compare the level of opinion towards the administration of meditation centers in Bangkok in accordance with Sappãya VII classified by individual perspectives and 3) to study propose guidelines for administration of meditation centers in Bangkok in accordance with Sappãya VII. Survey Research together with In-depth Interview which is mixed methodology research between quantitative research and qualitative research. Data were collected by using questionnaires with the sample group who were meditation practitioners in the meditation In Bangkok 400 people, which were obtained from purposive sampling. Machines used for data collection were questionnaires. Statistical analysis is the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation (S.D.) and using t-test and One-way analysis of variance (One Way ANOVA).

                  The result had found that:

              1. Administration of meditation centers in Bangkok in accordance with Sappãya VII found that the overall picture was at a high level and every aspect at a high level.

              2. The results of comparison of opinions towards the administration of meditation centers in Bangkok in accordance with Sappãya VII classified by individual perspectives, it was found that the practitioners with different gender, age, education, occupation, and number of times of practice had different opinions on the administration of meditation centers in Bangkok in accordance with Sappãya VII overall is not different

              3. Suggestions for meditation centers in Bangkok in accordance with Sappãya VII from the interviews be concluded that 1) Avas Sappãya: appropriate address should be comfortable, peaceful, without people traveling safe for living There are places that are suitable for practice. 2) Kocara Sappãya: suitable travel must have an orbital path or road path 3) Bhassa Sappãya: proper talk should have a conversation talk to each other but what is beneficial to practice listened to the things that would make the mind to be able to create power. 4) Puggala Sappãya: the right person should have a person who is together. Contact person should be a moral person, with a solitude, solitude, and persuasion, guided in a way that will be useful for perseverance and peace 5) Bhojana Sappãya: proper food should be a food that is comfortable for one's own well-being. 6) Autu Sappãya: proper air should have proper air, seasonal weather, heat, cold air. 7) Airiyapatha Sappãya: proper posture there should be 4 movements or standing movements, walking, sitting, sleeping, appropriate for meditation.

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