Guidelines for Promoting Appropriate Meditation Practices for the Elderly Based on Luang Poo Man Bhuridatto’s Teachings in Phrao District, Chiangmai Province

Abstract

This research has the objectives 1) to study the practice of meditation according to the principles of Luang Poo Man Bhuridatto 2) to study the problems and obstacles in the practice of meditation for the elderly according to the principles of Luang Poo Man Bhuridatto in Phrao District, Chiang Mai Province, 3) to Propose guidelines for promoting appropriate meditation practice for the elderly according to the principles of Luang Poo Man Bhuridatto in Phrao District, Chiang Mai Province. It was qualitative research done by analyzing the content data and presenting the information in a descriptive and analytical manner.

The results found that 1) meditation practice according to the teaching of Luang Poo Man Bhuridatto is a form of mental development of Buddho meditation as its methods of meditation at the Samatha level and observing the elements of Khandha at the Vipassana level. Emphasis is placed on teaching to develop the Buddha's virtues, prescribing Buddho meditation, using practice methods, namely, Kāyakatāsati, Asubha meditation, such as considering hair, nails, teeth, skin, flesh, tendons, bones, etc. Elderly people must be mindful of what they see because it is a practice that is the easiest way and continuous mindful observing of the specified emotions. 2) Problems and obstacles in meditation for the elderly along the lines of Luang Poo Man Bhuridatto in the area of Avasasappaya, including steep slopes due to mountain forests, inconvenient for the elderly, sleeping places and bathrooms are not sufficient to accommodate those who practice Sappaya food, including the consumption of food for the benefit of the body in limited quantities and there are relatively few cooks. Puggalasuappaya includes a insufficient Vipassana teachers. Guidelines may not solve all problems in the Dhamma Sappaya area, including the lack of Dhamma principles appropriated for the practices of the center, 3) Guidelines for promoting appropriate meditation practice for the elderly according to the principles of Luang Poo Man Bhuridatto Āvāsasappāya needed by the elderly includes promote temples as model areas, developing physical space, such as creating ramps for the elderly, having adequate bathrooms and rooms. Bhojanasappāya included was that temple prepares food appropriate and nutritionally supportive to health, and promote the fund for food allowance, Puggalasappāya, and increase the number of Vipassana teachers to an appropriate proportion, more abilities, creating faith for those who see, Dhammasappāya, promoting the application of Dhamma principles to suit practice.