INNOVATIVE BUDDHIST CARE

Abstract

In this era of advanced technology and medical advancement, the challenges in patient care are no longer limited to physical illnesses. Taking care of the patient's mind and spirit is no less important, especially in a society where religious beliefs still play an important role. Integrating the teachings of Buddhism into healthcare and services, focusing on the development of innovations that care for health that are consistent with the teachings of the Lord Buddha, which cover physical and mental care, as well as promoting the well-being of patients, and caring for patients in the digital age has become an interesting approach under the concept of "innovative Buddhist care" in the context of patient care by monks. In Buddhism, it is called Phra Bariban or Phra Kilanupattthaka, which is the application of Buddhist principles combined with modern science and technology to care for mental and physical health of sick monks (patients), so that they recover from illness and return to good health, ready to practice Dhamma, and become a spiritual refuge for society and a leader in community and social well-being, by creating a connection between the temple and the community, making monks strong, temples stable, and communities strong in the future.