BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT OF HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE ACCORDING TO BUDDHIST WAY OF THE ELDERLY IN PA SANG SUB-DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, PA SANG DISTRICT, LAMPHUNPROVINCE.

Abstract

The objectives of the thesis to study the Holistic Health Care Behavioral according to Buddhist. To compare the level of Holistic Health Care Behavioral according to Buddhist way of the Elderly. To study the application of the principles to the four Bhavanas for Behavioral Development of Holistic Health Care according to Buddhist way of the Elderly in Pa Sang Sub-District Municipality, Pa Sang District, Lamphun Province. This study is mixed methods research. The information collected 333 samples. The research shown that. The behavior level of holistic health care according to Buddhist way of the elderly is moderate level. The comparison of the level of holistic health care behavioral according to Buddhist way of the Elderly. The researcher found that the samples that have different factors but their opinions towards the human resource development applying the four Bhavanas were 0.05 of significance. The guidelines of applying the principles of the Four Bhavana for behavioral development of holistic health care according to Buddhist way of the elderly. Physical aspect, Elderly people should exercise that they can practice and eat healthy and nutritious food. They also should see a doctor regulary for health check-ups. Moral aspect, Elderly people should behave according to the Five Precepts. Mental aspect, Elderly people should participate in activities that make their life happy. Intellectual aspect, Elderly people should seek knowledge to develop their minds.