BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY AND ITS RELEVANCE IN DIGITAL AGE

How fast the digitalization is affecting all corners of our life and where does it leave our philosophical, ethical aspirations and cherish the ideals of democratic world, equality, privacy protection, trust and societal autonomy is a matter of social concern. Epistemologically we do understand and grasp the phenomenon,the new mediations, and the very fabric of the new processes. Buddha Dharma encompasses to balance between human life and ecology. Though the Buddhism is an ancient wisdom, the core principles and practice can solve the contemporary social, ethical, human problems and crises caused by the intensity of the digital delusion. Mahayana Buddhism believes that this world is constituted by emptiness,everything is in its becoming, which is dependent on everything else following the law of cause and effect. Buddhism advocates practicing meditation and attain wisdom to get rid of hatred, craving and delusion which are origins of Dukha. Knowing the four noble truths in depth and following the Ariya AstangaMarga, and practice of panchasila to get rid of craving, hatred and delusion which finally leads to Nirvana is the core philosophy of Buddhism