| 摘要: | 老年的生活會有不一樣的體會，展現不一樣的生命價值？本研究以老年女性為對象的研究，透過深度訪談方式，從三個主要的面向進行研究分析：首先以老年的宗教生活為主軸，原生信仰背景影響下的生命意義的現象。其二是從宗教實踐思潮的脈絡下，佛教信仰在他們生活中的助益與阻力。最後以宗教活動為主，從受訪者宗教活動的參與、體驗及感受，到持續參與原動力的探討。 研究結果發現參與佛教社團的老年女性，佛教對個人生命意義的影響，所呈現出：（一）從守護神到解脫生死的信仰，使生命展現一種自利利他的精神，以生命的本體為導向去瞭解生命的意義，同時也強化女性照顧者的角色。（二）家庭宗教信仰中女性的任務是維護家庭的和諧與安樂，以佛教的方式延續傳統祖先祭拜，保留家庭倫理觀及促進和諧穩定的信仰精神，可視為信仰倫理的典範。（三）信仰經驗引導自我省思，使生命中的信心再現，在困境中佛法成為內在的支持、人生的指引。（四）知佛行佛，分享學佛經驗，生命不應被受限於家庭，讓老年提升自我的生命價值。（五）老人們認知在世時應做好修心的功課，以安然的渡過死亡的過程，「往生助念」成為可能渡過生死苦難的契機，「結緣」是創造良善人際關係的「利他」概念，為老年時期的生命意義注入新的思維。 所以，在本研究對於老年信仰最大的助益，透過宗教社團活動與社會接軌，分享自己的信仰經驗，使老年生活不局限於家庭或養老的狀態裡，驗證佛教信仰對自己的影響力。老年們在宗教信仰上所呈現出，藉由信仰在生命轉化中的意涵。
The elder have a different life experience to show the value of life is not the same? In this study, elder women as an object of study, by way of in-depth interviews from three major directions : First, the religious life of elder for the spindle, native faith background influence the meaning of life phenomenon. The second , from the thoughts of religious practice context, the Buddhist faith in their lives helpful and resistance. Finally, the main religious activities, study respondents to participate in religious activities, experiences and feelings and continued participation in the driving force. Study found that elder women to participate in the Buddhist community, Influence of Buddhism on the personal meaning of life, showing : (1) From the patron saint of life and death to escape the faith that life show Egoism and Altruism spirit to the body of life oriented to understand the meaning of life, but also to strengthen the role of women caregivers.(2) Family Religion task of women is to maintain family harmony and happiness, Buddhist way of continuation of the traditional ancestor worship, reserved family ethics and spiritual beliefs promote harmony and stability, it can be regarded as a model of faith ethics.(3) Faith experience guided self reflection, to make life reproduction of confidence, Buddhism become internal support, guidance in life in trouble.(4) To know the Buddhism practice Dharma, Buddhism share experiences, life should not be limited to the family, so that elder to enhance the self-value of life. (5) Old people's perception alive should do homework cultivation of the mind, in order to safety through the process of dying, ＂ Buddhism reciting ＂ possible opportunity crossed life and death, suffering, ＂Become attached＂ is the ＂altruistic＂ concept to create kindness relationships, for the meaning of life in old age and inject new thinking. Therefore, in this study, the largest useful for elder faith through religious community activities and social integration, to share their faith experience, is not limited to old age pension or family status, the verification of their Buddhist faith influence. Religion in the elder who are showing, by faith in the meaning of life Transformation. |
