Buddhist Elderly Care

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the care of the elderly with Buddhist principles. Since the number of elderly people is increasing and will become a full-fledged aging society in 2031, measured by the population aged 60 years and over, which is as high as 28 percent of the total population, preparation for the aging society is very important for both the government sector, society sector, and religion. Buddhism is the main religion of Thai society, so it is very important to adapt to support this aging society. In addition, there are many Buddhist teachings that mention the care of the elderly, such as the 4 principles of meditation, the 4 principles of social welfare, and the meditation method, which can be applied as an effective form of care for the elderly because they are principles that create a balance for individuals in terms of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual aspects