臺灣現今高齡人口逐漸遞增，及少子化現象浮現，筆者在社區服務時，經常是老人生命故事的聆聽者。老人們經歷了多樣化的人生經驗，同時也承受了身心之苦，總是上演讓人聞之掉淚、心酸的情節。因此，如何打開老人家的心窗並快樂的過著老年生活，乃是本論文的兩大關懷。 本文研究主旨在透過應用「正念療育」理論與實作，協助社區老人，啟發自我覺知，讓社區老人於參與「正念療育」團體課程中，進行生命意義探索，觀察其於生命意義上的影響，並分享自我生命意義的體驗。透過質性分析與深度訪談法，蒐集老人家的生命故事進行分析。編排「正念療育」團體課程啟發生命意義，釋放苦難的經歷，並進行瞭解課程對老人家的影響與幫助。 整個分析與觀察結果在各章節中如實呈現，課程結束後對社區老人的影響如下：一、在身心方面能突破慣性展開新的探索途徑，二、對宗教新的解讀與實踐，三、專注力的轉化後於家庭倫理中找到新定位、四、尋獲心靈依靠與支持的滿足感。整體來說，老人家經過了正念療育團體課程，於生命裡產生了正面思維與新的生命意義認知。 With the growth of the aging population and the lower birth ratein Taiwan, the researcher hasbeen the listenerof the stories of the elders whileproviding services tothe local communities. Theirrich life experience and body-mind sufferingwere always touchingand causing teardrops. Thus, how to make their mind opened and live their lives happily are the two main concerns of the thesis. The purpose ofthis research is to apply the mindfulness-based therapy & educationcourses to the elders ina local communityby inspiring their self-awareness andhelpingthem exploretheir life meaning. As a result, they couldbe aware of,appreciateand share their own meaning and purpose of life. The data were collected through depth-interviews, and the life stories of the elders were then qualitatively analyzed.During the process,the courses and activities of mindfulness-based therapy and education were conducted so that the elderssufferingcanbe relieved, and that the practical function of the courses and activities can be evaluated and understood. The findings were as follows. The elders can (1) learn to break the habit and follow the new path of life exploration; (2)build up new understandingand practiceofreligion; (3)relocate the new ethical position in their family; (4)acquire spiritual reliance and satisfaction.All in all, the eldersreceiving the conducted courses and activities positively advanced the conceptions of their life meanings .
