Buddhist Principles for Living a Happy Life for Retired Government Officials

Abstract

             Retirement from the government is to leave the job at the age of 60 is considered a process of changing social roles and duties. Prepare and adjust the lifestyle conditions that will occur in various aspects such as daily living, promoting mental health, Have good relationships in the family and community. Government retirees must adjust their lifestyle. By applying Buddhist principles as a guideline for behavior by developing according to the principles of precepts, such as controlling physical and verbal behavior that does not oppress others, and mental development (prayer), which is training the mind to be strong, happy, and peaceful, which will help to have a good quality of life, be able to take care of oneself and be reasonably self-reliant, as well as be able to accept the reality of life that has changed so that it can eliminate suffering. physically and mentally.