THE GUIDELINES OF THE PRINCIPLES BUDDHIST APPLICATION FOR HAPPY PREPARATION TO THE AGING SOCIETY

Abstract

                This article has two purposes. 1) to study the Buddhist principles application for preparation to the happy aging society. 2) to develop guidelines of the Buddhist principles application for preparation to the happy aging society. It is a qualitative research which study from research documents, interviews and observations with the administrators and students of Suthep Subdistrict Municipality Aging School and Mae Hia Subdistrict Municipality Aging School In Chiang Mai, consisting of 8 people which were selected by purposive sampling. The results of the research revealed that : 1) the Buddhist principles application for preparation to the happy aging society is Dhamma : Phhu kar thrrm 4 or Chakrapha 4 is fair to have virtues of great assistance, create goodness, and develop life. These include (1) living in a suitable habitat and environment conducive to a happy life such as living in a peaceful place can be a rest Dharma practice, no noise and stay with good neighbors. (2) associating with faithful people and can choose good people. (3) setting oneself like, setting the mind to aim in the right direction and setting oneself in morality. Except to encroach others and observe the 5 precepts completely (4) Being a person who has done good deeds, such as making merit and offering food to monks or meditating. All are good behaviors. 2) The developing guidelines of the Buddhist principles application for preparation to the happy aging society can develop himself to have a good life by focusing on the threefold principles of dharma, namely, precepts, concentration and wisdom in order to develop in 4 areas, namely physical development, moral development, mental development and intellectual development. In addition, Buddhist principles application must be used together with the Tilakkhaña (the Three Characteristics) to understand the nature and bring peace and happiness.