Mental Development in the VUCA World According to the Principles of Three Characteristics

Abstract

The purpose of this academic article is to demonstrate that the environment in the current world has advanced in many aspects with technology. However, if we observe only from the outside, the internal world of humans still has basic needs related to mental illnesses such as greed, anger, ignorance, and endless desires. This can be explained by the concept of the VUCA World (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) which describes the current state of the world. When we know the cause that has directly affected the minds of people in society today. Especially the mental side which is an important foundation for living as a human being. When the process of following the principles of the Three Characteristics in Buddhism is explained, which are impermanence, which is impermanence, dukkha, which is suffering, and anattā, which is non-self. When applying these principles to the cultivation of the mind, it can effectively transform the meaning of the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) world from a crisis into an opportunity. This can bring about significant benefits for oneself and others going forward.