父親臨終靈性開展之詮釋現象學研究
Abstract
本研究緣起於研究者在喪親的哀悼歷程中，對生命的省思與探問。研究者試圖透過整理父親生命歷程中的敘說資料，以及臨終歷程的田野紀錄，以詮釋現象學和敘說研究的方法進行文本的分析，藉由詮釋父親在臨終階段的靈性開展，理解父親的內在世界，並澄清善終的意義。
本研究根據研究目的及問題進行詮釋分析及綜合討論，針對父親在「臨終階段的靈性開展」歸納出四個主題，分別是：一、以道德實踐為使命的終極關懷；二、以自由意志為動力的死亡準備；三、以自我覺醒為智慧的生命整合；四、以天人合一為境界的自我超越。
最後，根據研究結果，提供建議作為臨終照護相關專業參考。
This study was initiated by the researcher’s mourning process of losing her terminally ill father. The process reflects bereavement and inquires about life and death. The researcher uses her father's own narrative records, as well as documents related to his end-of-life journey, to enable hermeneutic phenomenology. Research analysis is based on narrative research methods. Via the spiritual development of her father as he approached death, this study seeks to discover the inherent world of a dying man, as well as clarify the meaning of good dying . There are four themes in this study: (1) The mission of intensive care that is humanely and ethically implemented; (2) Death preparation which is powered by one’s free will; (3) The wisdom of an integrated life based on self-awakening and awareness; and (4) Self-transcendence that reaches the realm of “communion with the Divine”. Based upon the findings of this study, the researcher also provides references and professional recommendations for end-of-life care.
This study was initiated by the researcher’s mourning process of losing her terminally ill father. The process reflects bereavement and inquires about life and death. The researcher uses her father's own narrative records, as well as documents related to his end-of-life journey, to enable hermeneutic phenomenology. Research analysis is based on narrative research methods. Via the spiritual development of her father as he approached death, this study seeks to discover the inherent world of a dying man, as well as clarify the meaning of good dying . There are four themes in this study: (1) The mission of intensive care that is humanely and ethically implemented; (2) Death preparation which is powered by one’s free will; (3) The wisdom of an integrated life based on self-awakening and awareness; and (4) Self-transcendence that reaches the realm of “communion with the Divine”. Based upon the findings of this study, the researcher also provides references and professional recommendations for end-of-life care.
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Keywords
靈性, 臨終, spirituality, terminally ill