Involvement of the Mongolian Buddhist institutions in coping with the trials of ageing
Хэвлэлийн нэр: Development of the Asian Buddhist social work activities
Зохиогч: Н.Оюут-Эрдэнэ
Хамтран зохиогч:
Хэвлүүлсэн огноо: 2018-09-22
Хуудас дугаар: 32-43
Өгүүллийн хураангуй: Abstract Older people face many challenges due to
health, mental, physical, and social changes in their lives. Many studies on
ageing and well-being of older people highlight about the significant influence
of religion and spirituality in old age. Using the results of 2015 Asian
Research Institute of International Social Work (Japan) study on exploring a
role of Buddhism in social work in Asian countries and research of the Mongolian
Buddhist social work activities we analyzed the situation of older people’s engagement
in activities of Buddhist institutions and coping strategies of Mongolian older
people in dealing with the difficulties of ageing. According to the International
study on Buddhist Social Work in Asian countries and the Mongolian study on
Buddhist social work experiences, Buddhist temples organize various activities
which attract older people and their families. These activities range from
everyday religious services, direct assistance, donation, information and
referral, holiday celebration, training on religion, spirituality, and ethics, to
community work. Buddhist temples and monks serve individuals, a group of
people, as well as whole community. Monks
help older people to deal with frailty, and difficulties in times of sickness,
loss, and other life events. Their services found to be helpful in spiritual,
mental, social, and physical health and wellness of older people. Results
showed that Buddhist religion positively contributes to psychological
well-being and overall life satisfaction of older people. Therefore, the
authors suggest social workers have many opportunities to collaborate with
Buddhist temples and monks to provide services to older people in their
community.
Өгүүллийн төрөл: ЭШХ-ын эмхэтгэлд бүрэн хэмжээний өгүүлэл
Өгүүллийн зэрэглэл: Дотоод
Түлхүүр үг: #Buddhist social work #social work #older people