AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF TAKING CARE OF THE PATIENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WAY OF BUDDHISM AND THE LOCL WISDOM IN BUENGKAN PROVINCE

Abstract

This research is qualitative research. It has 3 objectives, which are 1) to study taking care of the patients in accordance with the way of Buddhism, 2) to study taking care of the patients in accordance with the local wisdom in Buengkan province, and 3) to study the applied results of taking care of the patients in accordance with the way of Buddhism with the local wisdom in Buengkan province. Findings of the research are shown that taking care of the patients in accordance with the way of Buddhism has 2 ways which are 1) taking care of the patients with 5 medicines and herbs, and 2) taking care of the patients with Dhamma. Findings of taking care of the patients with the local wisdom in Buengkan province are shown that there are 3 ways of taking care of patients with Dhammanamaya, which are of Kayanamaya, Jittanamaya, Jivitanamaya. The applied results of taking care of the patients in accordance with the way of Buddhism with the local wisdom in Buengkan province are shown that taking care of the patients in accordance with the way of Buddhism is Buddhist way’s taking care from inside to outside. On the other hand, taking care of the patients in accordance with the local wisdom in Buengkan province is taken belief from Buddhism which integrated with local herbs both from inside to outside and vice versa.