Buddhist Psychology and Cognitive Development for Wellbeing in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

            Due to the situation of the Covid-19 virus spreading around the world. causing people and organizations to revisit and understand more about the dynamics of the world and way of life It is impossible to avoid facing critical events in life. Whether natural disasters, sabotage, disease, sickness, or epidemics are spreading around the world right now. But we humans can choose to develop or recruit protective factors. to be able to face and overcome various critical events in life with wisdom and a strong mind by adjusting the way of thinking, using the crisis that has arisen to be a learning opportunity to develop wisdom and mind to grow even more in order to have good health according to Buddhist psychology that focuses on academic learning. and its implementation In order to practice leading to the goal of well-being and good quality of life, there is an appropriate and harmonious relationship between the person's life and the middle-way environment (Majchima Patipada) according to Buddhist psychology by practicing the development of cognitive intelligence to be aware of the situation around them, to understand themselves (yonisomanasikarn) rather than relying on external objects This is a guideline for developing one's own life to have good and sustainable health. Developing cognitive intelligence to have an understanding of creating well-being in various situations This article contains the main principles of Buddhism, namely Wisdom 3, namely Sutamayapanya, Jintamayapanya, Phawanamayapanya, which is used as an integrated development process according to Buddhist psychology. which has a way to develop the wisdom to know how to live a good and happy life Knowing the source of knowledge and a good role model with determination to develop oneself to their full potential. Adjusting attitudes and values ​​to suit a good life consciously thinking, using intelligence to solve problems, and self-reliance to survive the crisis safely and sustainably.