THE ROLE OF KILANUPATTHAKA MONK'S HEALTH NEW WAY OF LIFE SOCIETY

Abstract

Kilanupatthaka is a relatively new word. It is a term used to describe monks who are responsible for carrying out the Sangha's mandate in medicine and nursing, as well as working in public health. It is not directly referenced in the Buddhist scriptures, but there is an issue of preaching and taking care for the illnesses of the noble followers with the Buddha as a model. At the present time, Phra Kilanupattha is a health promotion volunteer monk in province who plays a role in taking care of their own health, community, and society, as well as promoting monk health care for a good quality of life physically, mentally, intellectually, and socially, as well as providing a health-friendly environment by connecting the temple and the community. The Kilanupatthaka is the person in charge of taking care for unwell Buddhist monks under the supervision of the Dhamma Vinaya, so that those sick monks can recover as soon as possible. However, in order to develop the potential of Phra Kilanupatthaka, the government should support and create relevant knowledge and medical technology, as well as regularly arrange training activities. This will generate a proper medical and nursing drive among the clergy in accordance with the Sangha Council's guidelines, and innovation has been developed to generate appropriate learning about Buddhist well-being and be able to effectively apply the knowledge to monks’ healthcare in the new ways of life in society.