The Elderly Happiness Supporting model to Buddhist integration in Buriram Province

Abstract

The research article "A model for enhancing the well-being of the elderly in Buriram Province using Buddhist integration" has the following research objectives: 1) to study the way to the well-being of the elderly in Buriram Province, 2) to study the enhancement of the well-being of the elderly in Buriram Province, and 3) to create a model for enhancing the well-being of the elderly in Buriram Province using Buddhist integration. It is a documentary research and field study using in-depth interviews and focus groups with a total of 29 people. The research results found that:
1. The way of happiness of the elderly in Buriram Province; They have factors that are conducive to happiness or feelings of joy, mostly satisfied with what they have, living a simple life on their basis, being healthy, knowing that they have done what they want and succeeded, being proud of participating in social and Buddhist activities, having positive thinking, being satisfied with life, maintaining hope and encouragement, having something to hold on to mentally, living with kindness towards each other.
2. Promoting the well-being of the elderly in Buriram Province is to enhance the health care of the elderly, emphasizing taking care of food and exercise, providing medical treatment when sick, giving the elderly the opportunity to socialize with close relatives, respecting the elderly, and the government providing medical services to strengthen relationships in the family and society to enhance the well-being of the elderly and lead to happiness. The goal in life is the readiness within the individual that leads to happiness in life in 5 aspects: 1) The well-being of the elderly in terms of physical well-being, 2) The well-being of the elderly in terms of mental well-being, 3) The well-being of the elderly in terms of social well-being, 4) The well-being of the elderly in terms of economic well-being, and 5) The well-being of the elderly in terms of the environment.
3. The model for enhancing the happiness of the elderly in Buriram Province through Buddhist integration is to enhance the conduct of life by using Buddhist principles as a mental anchor for the elderly to practice in their daily lives to be happy, both physically and mentally, and to be interested in the goals of the community to live together and participate in various activities happily, warmly, with morality and ethics, and to live together happily by integrating Buddhist principles, namely the principle of the 5 aggregates, the principle of the three characteristics, the principle of the four noble truths, the principle of the 7 supplies, the principle of faith, the principle of contentment, the principle of Yoniso Manasikara (Wise Attention), and the principle of meritorious actions, which will make the elderly feel joyful in performing their duties and living happily in 5 aspects: 1) comfortable, 2) happy and fun, 3) dignified, 4) bright, and 5) peaceful. The model for enhancing the happiness of the elderly in Buriram Province through Buddhist integration is HRICP, H=Health; comfortable and healthy with the principle of the 7 supplies, R=Recreation; happy and fun with the principle of faith, the principle of meritorious action, I= Integrity; being happy and contented, encouraging oneself with the principle of contentment, C= Cognition, being happy and enlightened, understanding the truth of life with the principle of Yoniso Manasikara (Wise Attention), the Four Noble Truths, P= Peacefulness; being happy and peaceful, understanding the laws of nature, accepting the truth of life with the principle of the Five Aggregates and the Three Characteristics.