THE BEST LEADERSHP BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA

Abstract

Regarding the theory of leadership, there six approaches; namely, Trait Theory, Transformational Theory, Contingency Theories, Situational Theories, and Behavioral Theories Participative Theories. As for the concept of the Buddhist leadership, it is exemplifi ed in the life of the Buddha has many unique features in addition to the usual leadership qualities that social-psychologists enlist today. With this, Buddha never gave the impression to his followers that he was imposing leadership on them. He wanted maintain that there was the possibility to his followers to attain the same heights and become his equals. The role he wanted to play was that of a kind teacher who showed the way for excellence which was not an impossible goal for the followers.