Active Ageing in the Elderly: When I Pay Respect to the 100-year-old Monk of Wat Phakininat Worawihan

Abstract

This article is written to the elderly and the power: when I pay respect to the 100-year-old monk. It is the methods based on documentary study, research works, observations, interviews, and discussions. After studied, it is written as an essay in the form of an academic article. The results showed that Buddhism has the concept of the elderly under the principle of Etadagga who knows the long night with the principle of aging and development, and relationship management with the elderly. In addition, the elderly has active ageing which is a prototype to benefit as illustrated by example, such as Luang Phor Panyananda, etc. In case of Phrarajaudommongkol, a 100-year-old monk who was found to have good overall health, good mental health, easy to laugh, easy to smile, under the principles of good mood, good health, and good food, including being a monk who has practices that are suitable for beautiful monks exemplary and impressive. The body of knowledge from this article indicated that it was found the religious prototype in the aspect of active ageing in elderly in both physical and mental. That means the elderly has a good physical and mental health, positive thinking, creative ideal, and valuable benefit for society.