Process of Calming the Mind to Increase Happiness and Reduce Suffering due to Disaster of Covid 19 (COVID 19) According to Buddhist Guidelines: Case Study of Ban Siew Noi Area, Ban Lao Subdistrict, Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

Well-being is an abstract definition that attempts to find meaning among those who study the philosophy of happiness, which interprets it in many dimensions and evaluates it in a symbolic form of self-worth. However, well-being is the path of one's conduct leading to the highest goodness in human life, which consists of good conduct, wisdom, knowledge, and an abundance of virtue. Therefore, this study's objectives are 1) to study the causes of suffering according to the 4 Noble Truths; 2) to study the Dharma teachings for cessation of suffering and increase happiness according to Buddhism, and 3) to convey the process of calming the mind in cessation of suffering and increasing happiness. Sustainable happiness according to Buddhism. It is mixed-method research using quantitative research methods from data collection in the population of Ban Siew Noi, Ban Lao Sub-district, Mueang Chaiyaphum District. Chaiyaphum Province consisted of 366 people by simple random sampling. and distribute questionnaires as per convenience. Qualitative research By collecting information from a group of key informants, a group of village leaders, namely the village headman, and the village headman's assistant. Public Health Volunteers (MCU), etc., by interviewing and setting up a focus group or a small group discussion. The results showed that most of the people in the community live and live simply. Vegetables are planted in the vegetable garden and local food is available for cooking. As a result, people do not need to struggle and increase their expenses even more. The simple lifestyle made the rural people happy. to maintain good physical health Influencing each other, physically healthy people will result in a strong and cheerful spirit. Staying healthy includes eating the right food, enough rest keeping the body clean as well as adequate exercise being able to choose to do what you enjoy or to satisfy your job, finding ways to work happily, and setting multiple goals within socially acceptable limits. according to their abilities and can see the way to success. The cause of suffering according to the Four Noble Truths of the people in the area was caused by the people's desire for happiness. This was the need for physical happiness, followed by mental happiness. social happiness and intellectual happiness, respectively. The way of life is the middle way, the 8th Path, the 4 Noble Truths, the Fourth Bench, the Benchadharm, and the Laity Dharma 4. When something affects the mind, one will adhere to the Five Precepts, live life without harming all beings, cultivate mindfulness, maintain the precepts, and practice oneself so that there are no problems with children. and help their children accordingly.