Leisure of the Aged and Social Development
An Indian Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12855337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Veena Sharma (0000-0002-3116-9971, Praj (India), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 16-23 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Leisure & Recreation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1026-1133 • E-ISSN: 2333-4509 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/04419057.2002.9674275 |
| OpenAlex | W1968009305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
The world today has two types of situations: 1. countries which are facing an increase in the number of aged as against the young,2. countries having larger younger populations with not enough possibilities for the aged to share their experience and be an integral part of society. Traditional societies had highly evolved methods, and theoretical frameworks, of not only integrating the older persons but also gaining from their experience by enabling them to share their wisdom with others in a structured yet leisurely mode. The objective of this paper would be to draw on the Indian philosophical system to explore the methodology devised therein for suggesting a model for today's problems. It will also suggest modes of networking, internationally, as well as across the age groups so that the integration may be a) meaningful, b) provide possibilities for inter-cultural learning. The paper is based on the wisdom drawn from classical Indian texts—the Upanishads, Epics and the Dharma Shastras. It draws on the section concerning Ashrama Dharma which divides the duration of individual human life into four stages, each having different responsibilities and obligations suited to that particular state. Ashrama Dharma enables the preparation for the next stage in the foregoing stages and this allows for a total integration of the different ages, both at individual and social levels. In keeping with the vedantic tradition, which lays emphasis on the experiential and practical aspects of learning, the paper suggests methods of implementing the theory thus proposed
Buddhism · Dharma · Epistemology · Experiential learning · Geography · Pedagogy · Sociology · State (computer science · Aging and Gerontology Research · Computer Science · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
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| Citation span | 2007 - 2008 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |