The Happy Way of Life of Retired Civil Servants According to the Integrative Buddhist Principles

Abstract

The objective of the research is to study the way of life of retired civil servants, to study Buddhist principles suitable to the happy way of life of retired civil servants, to integrate the suitable Buddhist principles to the happy way of life of retired civil servants, and to synthesize a body of knowledge on “a model of integration of suitable Buddhist principles into the happy way of life of retired civil servants”. The study is mainly qualitative. The study finds that there are three main problems in living a life of retired civil servants, including physical health, economic situations, and social and psychological conditions. The Buddhist principles suitable to solving the health problem and raising health satisfaction are: the Three Common Characteristics, the Four Noble Truths, and the Four Principles Bhãvanã. The Buddhist principles suitable to solving economic problems and raising economic satisfaction are Dițțhadhammikattha Four and Santuțțhi Three. The Buddhist principles suitable to solving social and psychological problems and raising satisfaction in such regards are the Three Items of Meritorious Action. The integration of the Buddhist principles in terms of health include understanding the fact of life, following moral principles, moderation in the consumption of food, having a proper residence, performing physical exercises properly and regularly, and caring for oneself in cases of illness. In dealing with the economic situation, the integration of the Buddhist principles suggests one should become satisfied with what he has and avoid the causes of ruin. In social and psychological conditions, the Buddhist principles may be integrated such that one shall remain unaffected by worldly conditions, have good friendship, regularly make merits and offerings, keep working, not worry in advance, not worry about the past, keep calm by concentration meditation and insight meditation, and welcome inevitable situations with peace. The body of knowledge obtained from this study is the BMS model, in which the way of life of retired civil servants is filled with happiness, physically, mentally, and spiritually.