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Dissertation Title : Strategies for Buddhism Propagation of Overseas
Dhammaduta Bhikkhus

Researcher : Phramaha Suthep Suwatthano (Laothong)
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy (Buddhist Studies)

Dissertation Supervisory Committee

: Phramaha Tavee Mahapanno, Asst. Prof., Dr., Pali IX, B.A.
(Philosophy), M.A. (Buddhist Studies), M.Phil. (Buddhist

Studies), Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies)
: Assoc. Prof. Dr.Samiddhipol Netnimitr, Pali IX, B.A.,

(Philosophy), M.A., (Buddhist Studies), Ph.D. (Pali &

Buddhist Studies),
Date of Graduation : May 21, 2019

Abstract

This dissertation entitled “Strategies for Buddhism Propagation of Overseas

Dhammaduta Bhikkhus” has three objectives: 1) to study the principles used for

Buddhism propagation in Theravada Buddhism, 2) to study the Overseas
Dhammaduta Bhikkhus’ propagation of Buddhism, and 3) to propose the Overseas

Dhammaduta Bhikkhus’ strategies in the propagation of Buddhism. This is a
qualitative research.

The research findings were found that the principles the Buddha used in
the beginning while propagating Buddhism was mainly focused on the chief target

where people from the class of rulers and social leaders, rich Brahmas and wealthy

person were prioritized with a view to motivating a great deal of people in Buddhism.
Once those people were accepted then they rapidly lead the role as the propagators

of Buddhism. At this time, sixty of the worthy monks were allowed by the Buddha to
propagate Buddhism in order to provide a hefty of benefit and happiness to people

through the significant instructions by which they have been being observed till the

present.