Guidelines for Applying the Practice in the Situation of the Covid Crisis According to Buddhism

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the crisis situation in Buddhism; 2) to study the concept of one’s behavior in the COVID-19 crisis situation; and 3) to propose guidelines for applying one's behavior in the COVID crisis according to Buddhism. It was a documentary research. The results of the research revealed that 1) crisis situations in Buddhism was a story that showed the crisis in many events that happened during the Buddha's time. As shown in various Sutras, when studying, it will  know the issues that arose along with management guidelines that  were worthy of being a role model in dealing with the COVID crisis; 2) the concept of one’s behavior in the situation of the COVID crisis was the concept under the situation of the COVID crisis by emphasizing on taking care of oneself in order to answer questions by oneself in terms of maturity, learning, action leading to results according to Orem's concept and one’s behavior principles, i.e. self-development according to Bhavana 4 in Buddhism; and 3) guidelines for applying the principles of one’s behavior in the situation of the COVID crisis according to Buddhism consisted of evaluation and decision making, leading to action and evaluation by integrating with the Dharma principles that were consistent with one's development, which were Bhavana 4, namely (1) in terms of Kayabhavana, it should pay attention to the body by training the body to know how to protect, see what should be done on the basis that the body touched the outside every time and prevented by wearing equipment to reduce touch in life; (2) in the aspect of Silabhavana, it should consider the importance of religious behavior as a precaution against the risk of contracting COVID-19; 3) in terms of Cittabhavana,  it should train the mind to maintain a stable mood without anxiety through methods such as prayer, mindfulness; and (4) in the aspect of Panyabhavana, it should assess the crisis that was facing, aware and understanding with wisdom to perceive, understand, accept changes and be able to adapt with one's own intelligence.