ELDERLY LIFESTYLE ACCORDING TO 4 BRAHMMAVIHARA, 6 DIRECTION PRINCIPLE

Abstract

Currently, Thai society has fully entered the aging society. It clearly shows that in every context of various communities, there are more elderly people than in the past. In addition, Thai society has Buddhism as its main religion, which has customs, traditions and culture that are influenced by the principles of Buddhist teachings and are used as guidelines for daily conduct.

          Therefore, this article presents the issue of the elderly, namely the Buddhist teachings of the Four Brahmavihāras (holy abidings) and the Six Directions, as the elderly are religious persons who are part of the Four Assemblies, namely monks ; Bhikkhus, monks ; Bhikkhunis, lay-followers and female lay-followers. Therefore, it plays an important role in the application of the principles of Dharma teachings appropriately. This is to enable the elderly, including individuals and organizations related to the elderly, to learn for adapting with the context and changes within the elderly themselves and the environment appropriately. Furthermore, it also has created and developed various bodies of knowledge combined with practicing the principles of Buddhist teachings that facilitate the elderly to live happily.