CREATING A BUDDHIST ORIENTED IDENTITY FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY ROI ET PROVINCE

Abstract

The research entitled the Creating a Buddhist Oriented Identity For the Mental health of the Elderly Roi Et Province has three objectives: 1) to study the Buddhist identity of elderly school Roi Et province. 2) To develop the model for creating the Buddhist identity for the mental health of the elderly Roi Et province. 3) To analyze the Buddhist identity of the mental health of the elderly Roi Et province.

This is Mixed method research. It consists of Quantitative research by using a Questionnaire Semi Experimental Research, by using a questionnaire trial program which consists of knowledge training. Practicing Buddhist activities. The sample group use in researching is the elderly in the 4 schools. 1) Changhan Subdistrict Manicipality 51 person. 2) Buengngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization 52 person. 3) Thamuang Subdistrict Manicipalily 118 person. 4) Nongbuao Subdistrict Administrative Organization 200 person. Including 421 person. The Qualitative research by using in-dept interview from the key informants. To be qualified, local leader, elderly school administrators, village health volunteer and government representative. Whom involved in this research from the 4 elderly school; 12 person per school, Including 48 person, be analyzed synthesize information for the objective. The result of researching are:

1) The school's Buddhist identity for the elderly Roi Et Province There are various educational activities. physical activity recreational activities bring the principles or methods of Buddhism to teach Learning is a matter of proving and experimenting to see how the continuous use of Buddhist teachings and activities to develop the mind and solve problems of the elderly can make them better. Not a burden to the community, family and society.

2) To develop the model for creating a Buddhist identity for the mental health of the elderly Roi Et province. From the field visit, the most of elderly are agreed with to have the Buddhist activities into the activities of the elderly school. Which is the model for creating a Buddhist identity for the mental health of the elderly Roi Et province has 3 points; 1) Chanting, paying respect to monks, receiving precepts, including bowing the mind, praying for the triple gems, chanting for consider physic and loving kindness.  2) Meditation, including sitting meditation, walking meditation and setting the posture.  3) Listening to the sermon, including the impermanence of physical about purifying the mind and about happiness in the present.

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