An Integrating the Buddhist Philosophy in Dhammapada Commentary for Improving the Life Quality of Youth in the Digital Society

Abstract

 The objectives of this research paper were to: 1) study the concepts of virtue and ethic for youth development in the digital society; 2) study and analyze the Buddhist philosophy in Dhammapada commentary on improving the life quality; 3) Integrate the Buddhist philosophy in Dhammapada commentary on improving the life quality for the virtue and ethic development of Youth in the digital society; 4) Create a new body of knowledge and a model of virtue and ethic development for improving the life quality of youth in the digital society. This is was qualitative research with documentary research methods under the analytic, appreciative and applicative approaches leading to the creation of new philosophical knowledge.

          The results showed that by integrating Buddhist philosophy in Dhammapada commentary on Buddhist metaphysics, epistemology and ethics to solve problems, it can raise awareness among youth to see value of virtue and ethic. Because there is explanation of the Dependent Origination and Threefold training to look at the world holistically according to the process based on the principle of cause and effect for youth to see the world as it really is by using wisdom to scrutinize the value of virtue with the use of kindness according to the five principles and the use of the 4 kinds of Dharmic energy principles to create a model for improving the life quality of youth. This is to create awareness among parents, teachers, and community leaders to participate in creating mutual benefits and happiness. The new body of knowledge from this research is the MCW model.