Anapanasati Approach for the Path to Emotional Intelligence of the Elderly

Abstract

An academic article titled "Anapanasati Approach for The Path to Emotional Intelligence of the Elderly." It is a collection of views on the practice of Anapanasati and emotional intelligence. The objectives of this study are to study and analyze the path towards emotional intelligence of the elderly through Anapanasati.

            Anapanasati Sutra is a single sutra that deals with conscious awareness of breathing in and out. It can be both Samatha and Vipassana Meditation. The Dharma Principles in the Anapanasati Sutta are (1) Satipatthana4 (2) Bojjhana 7 (3) Itthibaht 4 (4) Concentration 4 (5) Organic 5 (6) Strength 5 (7) The Eightfold Path. When the elderly practice Anapanasati, they are consciously aware of their breathing in and out, resulting in peace and tranquility, resulting in goodness from the inside, namely the mind, to the outside, namely the body and the wider society. The elderly who practice Anapanasati regularly will have high emotional intelligence and be able to understand and manage their emotions and stress appropriately. The elderly has an understanding of the feelings of others and can learn how to overcome stress and pressure that can lead to emotional violence. Suppose the elderly do Anapanasati more and more. One will be far from defilements, born of knowledge, and have attained enlightenment. In that case, the loosening of clinging and Samma Vimutti is liberation. In addition to emotional intelligence, there are 3 other benefits, which are: 1) Dittadhamikatta (current benefits), to raise the level of physical and verbal behavior, and higher mortality, in addition to being useful to oneself. It is also beneficial to society, the economy, and the environment. 2) Conversation (benefits in the next life or life) to good birth, which is the ultimate goal. Finally, the highest benefit is 3) Paramattha, being able to abandon defilements, escape from Samsara, and enter the State of Nirvana