DEVELOPMENT OF BUDDHIST HOLISTIC WELL-BEING OF ASEAN STUDENTS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN THE SOCIETY OF HAPPINESS

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the Buddhist holistic well-being of ASEAN students, 2. To develop the process of Buddhist holistic well-being for ASEAN students, and 3. To propose a process for Buddhist holistic well-being to promote peaceful coexistence in a flourishing society, conducted by the mixed-methods. For the quantitative research, the population comprised 1,776 ASEAN students, with samples of 400 students calculated using Cochran’s formula. A questionnaire was used to collect data, which were analyzed using statistical software. Descriptive statistics included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while inferential statistics employed Pearson’s correlation coefficient at a significance level of 0.05. For the qualitative research, the instruments included a set of guiding questions and in-depth interviews with 15 key informants from the target group.

Findings were as follows: 1. The overall Buddhist holistic well-being of ASEAN students for peaceful coexistence in a flourishing society was at a high level, with a mean score of 3.65. 2. In developing the Buddhist holistic well-being of ASEAN students, the students enhanced well-being across five dimensions by applying the principles of Ti-sikkhā (the Threefold Training) as a framework for self-care, emphasizing diligence, determination, and the use of wisdom for self-reflection and improvement, fostering sustainable well-being conducive to peaceful coexistence in a flourishing society. and 3. The process of Buddhist holistic well-being for ASEAN students integrates the Ti-sikkhā principles with modern well-being approaches across all dimensions, structured through objectives, programs, and three levels of implementation. This process promotes long-term shared well-being, balancing all five dimensions while emphasizing intellectual well-being in the Buddhist framework and extending beyond purely medical approaches.