The Study on Leadership of Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho : Givingness and Intellectual
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RESEARCH ARTICLE The Study on Leadership of Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho : Givingness and Intellectual Krongtip Nakvichet Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, Nakhonratchasima College E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT The research aimed : 1) to study the leadership of Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho’s givingness and Intellectual 2) to study the correlation between Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho’s givingness and his Intellectual leadership 3) to find the ways to develop Thai people in accordance with Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho’s teaching and guidance on his givingness.le The research was conducted through qualitative and quantitative procedure. Data was gathered from 2015 - 2017. Results found that 1) Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho’s givingnessic score at the highest level (x = 4.69). His intellectual leadership scores at the highestr levelt (x = 4.74). 2) The givingness and the intellectual leadership of Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho had the positive high level of correlation. 3) The ways to develop Thai people were Aas followed 3.1) at an individual level and at a group level were self-consideration or self-evaluation on good conduct; being an intellectual leadership ; conducting, studying, spreadingd and participating all his guidance and his good conduct. 3.2) At an organizationalte level both educational institutes and other involved organization in Nakhon Ratchasimac province, the development ways were setting a policy, doing, checking and acting for following Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho’s guidance in the institute. tra KEYWORDS:R Luange Phor Khoon Parisuttho, The Giver, The Intellectual Leader Introduction knowing how to maintain physical and The holistic development of Thai mental health. They may learn through people nowadays to solve the problem of both formal and informal systems at their some unsatisfied characteristics of people, pleasure. They can learn at any time in every should emphasize on encouraging people situation including learning the good behavior to have versatile learning, grow morality and from good people in the community and ethics, practice intellectual skills, including society (Jitradab, 2014). A person being the ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF THAILAND 62 UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MAHA CHAKRI SIRIDHORN good example and being the respectable development (Phra Phromkunaphorn and faithful person will convince people [Payutto], 2015) for the youth and people surrounding them and the youth to have in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. faith with confidence and determination in well behave manner. The person who Purposes is a good and respectful example is also The research aimed to: a giver and an intellectual leader (Mahar, 1) study the leadership of Luang 2004; Mongkonpithaksuk, 2007). The one Phor Khoon Parisuttho’s givingness and who is well-known in Nakhon Ratchasima Intellectual. society is Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho, the 2) study the correlation between monk with an excellent practice. (Revealing Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho’s givingness the biography of Luang Phor Khoon, 2015; and his Intellectual leadership. Open the Will of Luang Phor Khoon, 2015). 3) find the ways to develop Thai He expressed selflessness, thoughtfulness people in accordance with Luang ePhor and good deeds. He guided the way of Khoon Parisuttho’s teaching and guidance.l practice to the Buddhists. He paid attention ic to everyone. He behaved appropriately in Literature Review t helping, guiding for problem solving, being The study ofr literature and interview the good example. Therefore, he was on the peopleA who respect Luang Phor respected as the good example of good Khoon Parisuttho sums up as followed: practice among Thai people especially d1. Outstanding characteristics of for the people in Dan Khun Thot District, ebeing the giver and intellectual leader of Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Those whot Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho were close to him learned from hisc virtues Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho or and adhere to it as thea good way of Phra Thepwitthayakom (Koon Parisuttho) practice. There should,t rthus, be a study on had good practices which were unique givingness ande intellectual leadership of and respectable among Thai people and Luang PhorR Khoon Parisuttho to give the foreigners. He had a simple way of living information about the importance of being whether it was in eating, living in the simple the giver and the major intellectual leader of and economic place, communicating with Nakhon Ratchasima Province which will be simple words, giving profound morale and beneficial to the monks and young people no giving formal preaching as other monks. as the basis for studying the approaches He spoke Korat language using the very to the development of goodness and informal colloquial term for the pronoun intellectual leadership which is important “you” and “I” with the voice tone full of to further human development and social kindness, sincerity, and friendliness to VOLUME 7 NO.1 JANUARY - JUNE 2018 63 the people in general. He also had his own He explained more, “I have perseverance, characteristics in squatting and smoking his non-ambitiousness, faith, compassion, self-rolled cigarettes. When people donated morality, companionship for people, and money for making merits, he received only have dharma in the mind.” one banknote and he would return the other 3) Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho banknotes to the donator. Then, he would often blessed, “I wish everyone good luck, give blessing for good health by gently wealth, and safety. For those who do bad hitting the head of those people with a light deeds, I ask you to make good deeds for the stick that is used for holy water making. He country to be peaceful and prosperous....” also patted the back and blew his blessing 4) Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho on to the head to relieve the diseases for often suggested the leaders, “If you want those who were sick. He also anointed the to become the good leader of the country, cars according to Thai belief that this would organization, or family, you have to behave help ensure the safety of the drivers. like the spittoon to accept all things eboth At the same time, he always emphasized on good and bad. You should keep thel good careful driving. He also gave out inscriptions things with you and leavei thec bad things of gold amulet to the Buddhists who hold there. No matter what tthey do, whether it belief in this for living the good life. People is correct or incorrect,r you have to listen to often brought important documents to him them and tellA them to correct it.” to step on for the auspice and achievement 5) Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho in the business operation. oftend taught us not to be careless. He said The important sentences and phrases e“....Don’t be careless. Being careless is not of Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho were in Koratt good…. Don’t be careless in properties language (Wat Ban Rai, 2000; Somec Stuffs and don’t be careless in age” “....Don’t be to the Universe, Teachings aof “Luang Phor careless in driving.” Khoon”, the God of tthe rNortheastern, 2015) When Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho and preciouslye indicated the importance became very old, he prepared himself of the giverR and intellectual leader’s roles before dying by donating his body to be in the development of Thai people as studied by medical students after he died followed: (Phra Phaisan Wisalo, 2015). Later, he died 1) The motto of Luang Phor Khoon at the age of 91 years, 224 days; 71 years Parisuttho on giving, “the more you take, the ordinated as a Buddhist monk. In this less you have. But the more you give, the occasion, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen more you receive.” Sirikit, and the royal family, gave the royal 2) Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho water for his corpse and 12 flower garlands often said, “I already have everything.…” through the Bureau of the Royal Household ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF THAILAND 64 UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MAHA CHAKRI SIRIDHORN to operate. The mortuary urn was also given the problem solution, had compassion, and together with the tiered in special case. was a good example for the Buddhists, It was estimated that after the medical persons involved, and general people. His students had already studied the body of characteristics were correlated. When he Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho, the cremation was the Giver, he gave the suggestions, would be arranged in 3 years which will be teaching, and persuasion positively in the in June, 2018. Then, the cremains and the intellectual way. Giving is the basis of ashes will be floated into Mae Khong River relationship both socially and naturally following the intention of Luang Phor Khoon (Nakvichet, 2006; Phra Phaisan Wisalo, 2015; Parisuttho (Royal Garland Given Together Sinlarat, 2012). It has the relevance and with the Urn to Contain the Body of “Luang linkage to the ethical leadership (Somprach, Phor Khoon”, 2015). 2016). Moreover, being an intellectual leader Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho is also related to transformational leadership supported the restoration of temples and and servant leadership which are correlatede monasteries. He supported the construction in terms of practical awareness andl ethical of schools, hospitals, and many public encouragement for the iacquaintances.c properties by using the money donated by (Phongsiwat, 2006; Rattanaphong,t 2007). the Buddhists who came to make merits This is correspond tor the servant leadership (Wat Ban Rai, 2000). He was the leader in resulting