本論文將探討老年佛教徒義工彌陀信仰及其自我靈性照顧之研究為探討對象。主要以淨土三經為文獻探討為依據，對持名念佛與往生佛國淨土之殊勝與莊嚴，來說明老年佛教徒義工彌陀信仰及其自我靈性照顧之相關影響與意義。由此，第二章以彌陀信仰與老人靈性照顧的相關探討。其中彌陀信仰對老化問題的對治與因應措施、老人靈性照顧之定義與特性、彌陀信仰對老人靈性照顧的助力與重要性及如何自我超越解脫。第三章以持名念佛對老人靈性照顧之模式建構。探討模式建構的理論背景、模式的解說與釋義、模式的實踐與應用。以信、願、行為往生主要三要素，另稱名念佛有易行道及難行道，為方便修持淨土法門之菩薩慈悲行。如何在持名念佛與修行淨業中影響過去、現在、未來的修行之路，也是三世諸佛成就淨業的依據。第四章以持名念佛對老人靈性照顧問卷結果分析有四：一、彌陀信仰對老人生命意義及重要性；二、老年佛教徒義工服務對靈性層次覺察之省思；三、念佛對老人靈性之提升與幫助且能自我肯定；四、祈願往生西方極樂淨土之菩薩行。最後，本文總結，在透過質性研究方法深度訪談5位佛教徒義工後，更了解持名念佛對往生阿彌陀佛淨土信念的重要，祈願對老人自我靈性照顧，與頓悟人生的真諦有所助力，且對法身慧命之堅信與實踐。 This thesis study investigates and discusses seniors' Buddhist Volunteers in the Amitābha faith and their own spiritual care. The study is mainly based on the Three Pure Land Sutras literature of Pure Land Buddhism using the superior and dignified mindfulness of the Buddhas to be reborn and Pure Land Buddhism to explain the relevant influence and significance of seniors' Buddhist faith in the Amitābha Buddha and their own spiritual care. The second chapter discusses the relationship between the Amitābha Buddhism and seniors' spiritual care, including: understanding the Amitābha beliefs on the treatment of issues related to aging and response measures; the definition and characteristics of seniors' spiritual care; the assistance and importance of Amitābha beliefs with regards to seniors' spiritual care; and how seniors can reach transcendence. The third chapter concerns the construction of a model for seniors' spiritual care through remembrance of the Buddha's name by investigating the construction of the model's theoretical background along with explanation, interpretation, and practical application. The main three elements of faith, willingness, and behavior are also known as the easy path and the difficult road of remembrance of the Buddha's name to practice the Pure Land Buddhism method of Bodhisattva compassion. How remembrance of the Buddha's name and the purifying practice of Buddhism influences the past, present, and future is also the basis for the achievements of the three ages of Buddhism. The fourth chapter analyzes the results of the questionnaire related to seniors' spiritual care using remembrance of the Buddha's name: 1., the significance and importance of the Amitābha beliefs in seniors' lives; 2., the relevance of seniors' Buddhist services to their spiritual level of awareness; 3., the promotion seniors' Buddhist spirituality and help for self-affirmation; and 4., praying for the rebirth into the Sukhāvatī of Pure Land Buddhism. This thesis paper concludes that after applying qualitative research methods to in-depth interviews with five Buddhist volunteers, a better understanding has been attained of the importance remembrance of the Buddha's name, faith in the Amitābha Buddha, praying in seniors' spiritual care, assistance from the true essence of enlightenment; and the belief and practice of dharmakāya.
