초기경전에 나타난 불교호스피스(비하라) 서비스 원형 연구

Abstract

The people who, not only the cancer because of inveterate disease,dies today increased rapidly. Reason because like this the hospice service is introduced, the recently many research is advanced. The hospice services are one from in terminal care service. It is one of the social welfare service for the dying hour people and those families Hospice services developed in religious base of the Western society. On the other hand, from teacher’s platform founding early stage to Buddhism vihara was operated. And hospice services of the form which is similar were provided from that place. Accidentally hospice and vihara is meaning which is similar. Vihara service activities were advocated from the Buddhism, the interest increased about Buddhism hospice service development. If compares from the side which is a service method, Vihara and hospice services are similar. But in case sees from the different side,there is a big difference to between two terminologies. Namely the dead and the world of dead after that, abode of the blessed and Heaven, dying hour world-wide, spirit of service etc. Vihara is one of Buddhism social welfare service, to provide hospice services from Buddhism viewpoint. From this research used Vihara with the word which substitutes Buddhism hospice. Also from while Buddha’s preaching the contents which relates with vihara services sought, and re-interpreted. And for the development of vihara services from, presented the founding of vihara professional academic society, magnification of international interchange and the operation of vihara hospitals.