Organizational Management Based on Buddhism by the Principle of Sappurisa-Dhumma

Abstract

One of keys to the successful organizational administration is the collaboration between material and human resources to achieve the specified objectives. Organizational administration or management requires a science in administration as today's world is capitalism-or consumerism- oriented that seeks profit and competitive advantage in terms of administration and organizational development. In this regard, the principles of modern organizational administration have been adopted as a management strategy. Similarly, the Buddhist principles are integrated and applied to the management principles. Therefore, studying Buddhism leads to the knowledge that the science of sustainable management and the maintenance of humanity to live in peace is Buddhist administration under the application of organizational administration according to Seven Principles of Sappurisa-Dhamma, consisting of (1) the knowing of causes underlying all the happenings, (2) the knowing of the results or fruition derived from the causes, (3) the knowing of one's own self or self-knowledge, (4) the knowing of moderation or the sense of proportion, (5) the knowing of time or time management, (6) the knowing of the populated communities or societies or even the assembly, and (7) the knowing of an individual, or in other words, the individual differences. These principles can be integrated to organizational administration well. The primary aim of Buddhism is to develop human potential to be the person with physical and mental perfectness in order to live a happy and prosperous life and achieve the set goals. The Principles of Buddhism Science Administration have been applied by administrators to be integrated to the organizational management as a new approach or a new way towards the dimension of sustainable management, stability, and fairness for people or societies related to the organization wisely. This includes creating efficiency and effectiveness for sustainable and stable management. These principles shall be systematically applied in organizational administration along with the consideration of morale under the compliance with teachings of the Lord Buddha in the aspect of management and operation for maximum benefits.