The life quality development of people in Nakhon si thammarat province based on buddhism
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This research has the following objectives: 1) to study the concept and theory of improving the quality of life, 2) to study the principles of improving the quality of life, 3) to integrate the quality of life of people in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province according to Buddhism, and 4) to present the elements knowledge about improving the quality of life of people in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province according to Buddhism. This qualitative research collects information through documentary investigation, collects information from in-depth interviews, and organizes group discussions with experts, 16 monks/ people. Research tools include interviews and data analysis using descriptive methods. The results of the research found that 1) living a good, happy life, living at an appropriate level according to basic needs in society, being ready to develop oneself to suit the changes in society, and being able to maintain oneself to be beneficial to both oneself and society. Components of quality of life can be summarized in 5 areas: (1) physical aspect, (2) emotional aspect, (3) social aspect, (4) thought aspect, (5) mental aspect, 2) Dhamma principles for developing the quality of life: It was found that the principles of Middle Principles and the Threefold Principles are principles that support knowledge and understanding in living life and can also improve the quality of life of individuals through the process of systematic training for living life. 3) integration of the quality of life of people in Nakhon Si Thammarat province according to Buddhism found that the physical/social aspect is integrated with precepts, the emotional/mental aspect is integrated with meditation, and the thinking aspect is integrated with wisdom, and 4) Knowledge about the quality of life model of people in Nakhon Si Thammarat province according to Buddhism, called WESET Model: W is social health, E is physical health, S is physical health. E-mind is emotionally stable; T is intellectual well-being.
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