Elderly Prototype Based on Buddhist Way: A Case Study of Loung Por Wat Bang Bed in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Abstract

This article aims to study the elderly Buddhist model in a case study of Luang Por Wat Bang Bed in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Documentary study, related research, interview and field studies were used for data collection. Results indicated that the elderly based on Buddhist way has followed a great deal of thought in the truth, the change of life, truth, and the truth of life that cannot be changed. This article studied the elderly status of Luang Por Wat Bang Bed in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. As an elderly Buddhist monk who is committed to education as a model for others through the image of education or in the motto that no one is too old to learn, he is being a good role of model for others with patience for eighth years to study for more than 800 miles per each trip in order to study from bachelor degree until doctoral degree. It is committed to gain knowledge to develop other people through the temple as the abbot including religious followers who are ready to succeed and maintain the age of Buddhism.