INTEGRATED BUDDHIST ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL FOR PROMOTING STUDENT AGGRESSION REDUCTION

Abstract

This academic article aims to present an educational administration model for promoting the reduction of aggressive behavior among students through the integration of Buddhist principles. Amidst the rapid changes in a globalized society, youth increasingly face emotional challenges and violent tendencies. The study reveals that aggressive behavior is a complex process originating from perceived threats, leading to physical and verbal manifestations. Effective intervention requires an administrative model that moves beyond mere punishment, emphasizing collaboration between schools, families, and communities under the systematic POSDCoRB framework. The core of this model is the integration of Buddhist Dhamma, including the Threefold Training (Tisikkha) for behavioral and intellectual cultivation, the Seven Qualities of a Good Person (Sappurisa-dhamma 7), and the Four Sublime States (Brahmavihara 4) to foster compassionate leadership among administrators and teachers. Furthermore, the "Tinavattharaka-vinaya" (the method of covering with grass) is applied as an ethical mechanism for conflict resolution through compromise and forgiveness. Implementing this integrated model transforms educational institutions into safe learning environments, reduces emotional tension, and enhances essential life skills for sustainable self-control. This approach aligns with the National Education Act's intent to develop students as holistic human beings—physically, mentally, intellectually, and morally—to ensure lasting peace in Thai society within the New Normal era.