Abstract

The thesis entitled ‘An  Application  of  Buddha  Dhamma  in Activities  Supporting  the  Elders Health  in  LampangBoromrajonani  College’ consists of 3 objectives as: 1) to study of health concept, 2) to explore the principle of Buddha Dhamma in the activity of health promotion and 3) to study of the application of Buddha Dhamma towards the elders’ activity health promotion of  the LampangBoromrajonani  College.

The result revealed that the health concept refers to the human healthcare. All human beings always take care and attend of their own health and provide to be straightened in 4 ways as: physically, mentally, socially and intellectually.  Health is essential to human life and its results to the happiness in life. This study has shown the truth  that ‘Heath is wealth’ of human life. Although at present there are technologies, including medical techniques are developed in advanced, If ones lack of a good healthcare then it would affect their quality of life.

The Buddhist doctrines for health promotion can be classified as listen to the sermon and the application of the Threefold Trainings viz. Morality, concentration and wisdom. The act of offering alms food to the Buddhist monks on the celebration of a festival is the application of Puññakiriyàvatthu or bases of meritorious action: meritorious action consisting in giving, in observing the precepts and in mental development. The activity of chanting Sutta is considered as an application of Iddhipàda or the path of accomplishment: Chanda: aspiration, Viriya: energy, Citta: thoughtfulness and Vīmamsā: investigation. The activity concerning of physical exercise is denotedto  the developing the Four Foundation  Mindfulness: Kāyānupassanā: contemplation of the body, Vedanānupassanā: feeling, Cittàānupassanā: mind and Dhammānupassanā: mind- objects. The principle of Sañgahavatthu or the bases of social solidarity; Dàna: giving, Piyavàcà: kindly speech, Atthacariyà: useful conduct and Samànattatà: even and equal treatment are practiced of the outdoor activity. The Buddhist doctrines that were mentioned above have been applied in the  elders’s health promotion and its results were satisfied.

The application of Buddha Dhamma in activities  supporting  the  elder's health  in  the LampangBoromrajonani College, it was begun by developing in body, mind, wisdom and social in line with the Buddhist doctrines. The development as the above mention can create the self discipline, knowing how to associate with people based on nonviolence and behave oneself beneficial to society. In addition, they have shared the loving kindness to others and have a responsibility. However, the center of health promotion has provided many activities for members, not only the activity concerning health promotion, but also the activity relating to the happiness of the members. The activities were provided by the ability or skill of members as: the religious activity, physical exercise, visiting the elders or the patients in various places. When the Buddhist doctrines were applied to the members, it made the satisfaction to them. They have assisted towards various activities with pleasure and readiness.  As a result, the elders in the health promotion center of the LampangBoromrajonani College have the sound mind and sound body and ready to lead all members to develop a good health.

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