Study of Buddhist Health Management Process of Ratchathani Asoke Community Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

This article has three objectives: 1) to study the concept of Buddhist management process as it appears in Theravada Buddhism; 2) to study the Buddhist health management process of the Ratchathani Asoke community, Ubon Ratchathani Province; and 3) to present the Buddhist health management process of the Ratchathani Asoke community, Ubon Ratchathani Province. This research is a qualitative study. The researcher collected data from documents, textbooks, and related research. The data were collected in an interview format, which the researcher presented in a descriptive and analytical manner the Buddhist health management process of the Ratchathani Asoke community. The study found that: 1) The concept of Buddhist management process as seen in Theravada Buddhism focuses on health management process based on the Fourfold Bhavana (Physical Bhavana), Mental Bhavana (Sila Bhavana), Meditation (Māna), and Wisdom Bhavana). 2) The Ratchathani Asoke Community in Ubon Ratchathani Province has a Buddhist health management process based on a simple and humble lifestyle, training oneself by applying the Fourfold Bhavana principles to the health management process. This has resulted in the Ratchathani Asoke Community living happily in four aspects: physical, social and environmental (Sila Bhavana), mental, and intellectual. 3) The Ratchathani Asoke Community in Ubon Ratchathani Province prioritizes problem-solving and self-management, a model community approach that aligns with the Buddhist way of happiness, which focuses on holistic well-being in all aspects: physical, social, environmental, mental, and intellectual.