Mindfulness: The Development of Mindfulness-Based- Learning Model in the 21st Century

Abstract

This research is mixed research with three objectives: 1) to survey the developing mind by using mindfulness as a base in the 21st Century; 2) to study the learning model integrated-concentration-training in the 21st Century; 3) to analyze the development of thinking system based on Buddhist approach in 21st Century. Its methodology is to collect the documentary information from the primary and secondary sources and also to interview the key informants Thailand, South Korea and Myanmar and also group discussion. The result of this research is shown that 1) Fourfold foundation of mindfulness in Buddhism consists of: 1) Mindfulness on body (Kayanupassana); 2) Mindfulness on feeling (Vedananupassana); 3) Mindfulness on mind (Cittanupassana) and; 4) Mindfulness on dhammas (Dhammanupassana). As people in 21st century much suffer from various kinds of problem such as depression, stress, etc., and some kinds of diseases such diabetes, heart attack, etc. owning that they are busy with online, social network, hi-technology that resulting in getting stressed which is mental problems and physical problems respectively. Mindfulness is definitely essential tools for easing such a problem as it is used for dealing with mind bringing mental and physical health back to people in 21st century eventually. 2) The integrated-concentration-training model for learning in the 21st century is designed with characteristics of 21st century Learning which consists of dimensions: 1) Five Learning Actuators; 2) Changing Habits; 3) Transparency; 4) Self-Initiated Transfer; 5) Mentoring & Community; 6) Changing Roles; 7) Climate of Assessment: 8) Thought & Abstraction; 9) Expanding Literacies; 10) Mindfulness Driven Force. 3) Development of thinking system based on Buddhist approach in 21st century relied on the top three are: 1) Yoniso-manasikara helps people think well, rational, and able to find a solution in life. 2) Yoniso-manasikara is a systematic way of managing thinking leading to correct and effective problem solving. Yoniso- manasikara (Wise Attention) is the center of the development of systematic thinking based on Buddhist approach. 3) The Buddhist principle is essential for the development of systematic thinking.