The Buddhist Integration for the Dhamma Facilitator Competency Development in Digital Society

Abstract

This research article aims to 1) study the concept of the Dhamma facilitator competency development in the digital society; 2) study the postmodern philosophy and Buddhist principles on competence development; 3) integrate Buddhism for the Dhamma facilitator competency development in digital society; and 4) create new knowledge and Buddhist integration models for the Dhamma facilitator competency development in the digital society. This is a qualitative research using documentary research methods under the analytic, appreciative, and applicative approach to lead to the creation of new knowledge in philosophy and Buddhism
The research results have found that Dhamma facilitators are young monks who have good intentions in working on spreading the teachings of Buddhism. They have a pro-active working style by using postmodern philosophy as a tool to understand the changes. The Buddhist principles are the mechanisms used, namely the Threefold training principle, which consists of morality, concentration, and wisdom. The four principles of development are: 1. Physical well-being development 2. Social well-being development 3. Mental well-being development and 4. Intellectual well-being development. The development of the competence of Dharma facilitators in the digital society is integrated with an understanding of the Buddhist teaching method in a clear, motivating, courageous, and cheerful manner. In addition, there must be readiness in terms of knowledge qualifications, specific qualities, the quality, and characteristics of those who will spread the principles of Dhamma, which is the principle of being complete in knowledge and conduct, that is, having both knowledge and practice, focusing on spreading to the goal of making participants from the development of the competence of the Dhamma facilitators happy, able to develop themselves until leading to liberation from suffering. New knowledge from this research is the CEKSA Model.