Developing Moral and Ethical Conduct for Digital Youth According to the Principles of Sappurisa-Dhamma

Abstract

In the digital age everyone can access information rapidly anytime and anywhere. The ethical challenges facing youth often stem from spending excessive time on digital media, sharing false news (fake news), and carelessly revealing personal information. The question arises: Can the principles of Sappurisadhamma 7 be applied to develop the morality and ethics of youth. It is found that integrating the Sappurisadhamma 7 principles from Buddhism can establish a new conceptual framework aimed at addressing issues in the digital world. This integration involves the seven principles: Dhammaññutā, Atthaññutā, Attaññutā, Mattaññutā, Kālaññutā, Parisaññutā, and Puggalaññutā. By practicing these principles youth can self-evaluate and control their digital usage knowing the moderation for consuming media, checking all information before sharing, and assessing potential consequences on themselves and the public. This approach effectively builds ethical resilience for youth, enabling them to use digital technology creatively and safely, thereby benefiting both themselves and society.