On the matter of learning and education, there is much to be entrusted to reflection. The human lifespan is brief — before one reach even a hundred years, one has already departed from this world. Yet the knowledge that exists…
In the matter of working with people — when requesting others to do something on one’s behalf — one must have the right approach. First, observe those present and identify the person who is most receptive and quickest to understand.…
For any work of great scale and significance, at least these three conditions must be in place. First, there must be a person of wisdom and keen intellect to point the way and set the direction — without this, the…
For those who find that the more they work, the more irritable and quick-tempered they become, there is a point worth reflecting upon. The greater the responsibility one takes on — without being able to organize and establish proper systems…
Beyond the aim of developing knowledge and capability so that a person may perform their work with competence, one must also aim to develop their mind and heart — by teaching them to find merit in the work they perform.…
One who holds the principles of Dhamma firmly within their heart shall, in their perception and resolution of problems, never resort to means that lead toward unwholesome or harmful ends. Consider, for instance, when an organization finds itself in a…
For whosoever wishes their knowledge and capability to flourish — whosoever aspires to elevate both their worldly learning and their inner virtue — let it be firmly held in mind: one must draw near to one’s teachers and preceptors. One…
It is through such conduct that Luang Por (Dhammajayo) has cultivated a considerable circle of companions. Colleagues and subordinates alike hold him in respectful regard, for he never seeks to compound the burdens of others. He embodies both phra det…
Hardship and difficulty serve as the very instruments by which our latent abilities are drawn forth and refined. For those who earnestly seek progress and advancement in life — whenever parents or superiors assign tasks that are demanding or difficult…
