A Study of Buddhadhamma appropriate for training youth

Abstract

            This article aims to study the appropriate Buddhist principles for training youth. By researching documents and works of Buddhist experts that are consistent with the Tripitaka and study other documents related. The results of the study found that:- Buddhist principles appropriate for training youth can be divided into 3 types: 1) The Buddhist principles that promote learning are the threefold training, principle of Karma, the Four Noble Truths, and principle of 38 blessings, 2) Buddhist principles that promote life skills include the four Sublime States of Mind and the six directions and 3) Buddhist principles that promote self-development include the four of development and the four bases of sympathy. There are also Buddhist principles that are the foundation for youth development, namely the Five Precepts and the principles of meditation. For the value of training the youth physically and verbally, it creates normal physical and verbal behavior by training actions and speech to be free from harm. Mental aspect: Because it makes the mind calm and steady through meditation practice. Emotionally, because it makes you feel relaxed and carefree by practicing mindfulness of different emotions. Intellectually, because it gives knowledge that comes from listening, thinking, and actually practicing. Social aspect: Because it makes us know how to love and be united by having good friends who recommend good things to each other.