A STUDY OF THE APPLICATION OF BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES OT DEVELOP THE MINDS OF THE NEN GENERATION IN A DIGITAL SOCIETY

Abstract

In the digital age, technology and social media have become an essential part of the daily lives of modern youth, whether for learning, working, or communicating with others. While these technologies provide convenience in many aspects, they also have negative impacts on mental well-being, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation resulting from self-comparison with others in the online world. These issues highlight the need for tools or approaches to strengthen and balance the mind.Buddhist principles offer a way of life that emphasizes mental cultivation, promoting calmness, mindfulness, and the ability to face life’s changes with wisdom. Key principles, such as mindfulness (Satipatthana), concentration (Samma Samadhi), and wisdom (Samma Ditthi), can be applied to enhance mental resilience, helping modern youth effectively cope with the pressures of the digital society.