Promoting Buddhist Holistic Health in School for the Elderly, Roi Et Province

Abstract

This research is a mixed method research by using the form of two research methods, namely quantitative research that was used to distribute a questionnaire for the elderly who attended school for the elderly in Roi Et Province and qualitative research that was used in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with local leaders, geriatric school administrators, village health volunteers and government representatives from schools for the elderly people in Roi Et Province.

The Promotion of Buddhist holistic well-being in schools for the elderly, Roi Et Province found that :  physical well-being is the development of the body to be able to relate to the physical environment in a way that is beneficial, harmless, and knows how to consume the four factors to the highest value, do not consume according to the values which may have a negative effect on health, psychological well-being, it promotes Buddhist holistic well-being in school for the elderly, Roi Et Province, has gained knowledge, practiced meditation, praying in the morning-evening and before going to bed, intellectual well-being is a training for the elderly to stay in negligenceม not obsessed knowing, feeling at ease, being self-conscious, not thinking too much, having knowledge and understanding of oneself, social well being, it is able to co-exist with others such as family members, friends, colleagues and neighbors.

The innovation for promoting Buddhist holistic well-being found that :  physical well-being, it was carried out various activities, namely  worshiping-praying, meditating, being in harmony with the environment,  activities age appropriate, self-sufficient living, psychological well-being, there is activity of mind volunteering to develop the environment, training the mind to have patience, living a Buddhist way of life aims to strengthen mental health, mental development to have a good mood, having a happy mind, intellectual well-being, there is the value learning activities and happy living in harmony with the environment, there is using Buddhist principles in solving life problems, social well being, there are activities to build good relationships with family, community and society.