Human resource management in educational institutions using the principles of the Buddhist Brahmavihara Dhamma

Abstract

Human resource management in educational institutions is an important factor affecting the quality of education. Applying Buddhist principles, especially the four divine states of mind, consisting of loving-kindness, karuna, mudita, and equanimity, to personnel management helps strengthen the management approach that emphasizes morality, compassion, and justice. This study focuses on analyzing personnel management approaches in educational institutions based on the principles of the divine states of mind and presents new knowledge. The results of the data analysis found that (1) the principle of loving-kindness promotes good relationships among personnel, creating a warm and friendly working atmosphere. (2) The principle of compassion promotes assistance and the development of personnel potential. (3) The principle of mudita helps create motivation and boost morale in work. (4) The principle of equanimity leads to transparent, fair, and impartial management. The new knowledge gained from this study is a management approach that combines ethics with systematic management, which helps create a good organizational culture, reduces conflict, and increases the efficiency of personnel in educational institutions. Therefore, applying the principles of the four divine states of mind in personnel management in educational institutions not only helps promote morality in the organization but also is a guideline that helps create a balance between organizational efficiency and personnel happiness, leading to sustainable development of educational quality.