It is becoming more and more clear that morality and ethics are going down in today's society. This decline is shown by the abuse of power, widespread corruption, and a growing lack of empathy for both people and organizations. These examples show that laws, rules, and government are not enough to stop people from doing detrimental things. Moral consciousness refers to an individual’s core moral values and beliefs, and how these values are expressed in personal and social life. On the other hand, spiritual ethics in public life can be defined as having the potential of stimulating the moral thoughts of individuals who are dealing with ethical issues, thereby reducing unethical behaviour and generating positive behaviour towards society. This piece of paper aims to explore the importance of spiritual ethics in enhancing moral responsibility, ethical behaviour in public life and through value-based education and institutional practices. This paper is based on a comprehensive review of existing literature related to moral psychology, Swami Vivekananda’s practical Advaita Vedanta as an ethical guide, and leadership studies. Scholarly articles, books and theoretical writings from the field of moral development, moral identity, and self-regulatory processes are used to examine the psychological role of spiritual ethics in shaping moral responsibility in public life. Findings suggest that Spiritual ethics not only focus on religious boundaries but also emphasise universal human values such as integrity, compassion, self-control, and selfless service towards society. These values play a crucial role in developing moral reasoning, ethical judgment, and responsible decision-making in public roles. Previous research also argues about psychological challenges commonly faced in public life, including power-induced moral distancing, cognitive dissonance, and gaps between innermost values and external behaviour. The paper concludes that strengthening spiritual ethics through education and leadership development can support morally responsible behaviour and help rebuild public trust.