8th Sep '06
A Buddhist Management
Style
The leader of a group that works
together is like a Buddha. He has to see all, be as wise and
compassionate as possible, constantly upgrading himself in these
aspects, equipping himself with IQ, EQ and whatsoever-Q's, be
well-balanced, unbiased... as he is supposed to be the most
enlightened of the team.
His team members are like his proteges - Bodhisattvas (future
Buddhas) - his helping hands through which things happen. And those
who the Bodhisattvas help are of course all beings, the
beneficiaries of the team's efforts. All Buddhas train all
Bodhisattvas to become Buddhas. And all Bodhisattvas train all
beings to become Bodhisattvas.
The Buddhas will enter Parinirvana and the Bodhisattvas will enter
Nirvana, which is why other beings will have to take over their
tasks in time. This is spiritual evolution - dynamic management
that is not at a standstill. This is also the working towards the
skill development of all - leadership-training or eventual
enlightening of all beings. All Buddhas are the best leaders
(capable ultimately, of leading us towards the ultimate goal, which
is Enlightenment) - which is why they can be teachers of men and
gods, leading by perfect example, not commandingly autocratic, but
openly democratic, though firm in principle. All beings are given
the best advice by the best possible skillful means. This means the
Buddhas are blameless. Thus, for all leaders and would-be-leaders
to be blameless, they have to actively work towards perfecting
themselves, working towards Buddhahood.
