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Posted by: | Posted on: June 24, 2014

Last interviewing part by Radio Australia Khmer on Political Leadership Skills

Leadership SkillsThis is the part III of interviewing between Mr. Alex of Radio Australia Khmer services and Mr. Sophan Seng about his recent book on “Political Leadership Skills: Pathway for Khmer Leaders”.

As the summary, you can learn many good points the author elaborated during the interviewing of this part. He articulated clearly that good leader must obtain the mindset to respect the rule of law, be a democratic principle person, sacrifice personal gain for the interest of the nation, and be honest to himself and the nation etc.

The virtue of good leader should fully obtain 4 sublime states of the mind in according to Buddha’s teaching such as Metta (compassion), Karuna (Loving-Kindness), Mudita (Sympathetic joy), and Upekkha (Equanimity). This quality reservation need comprehension to be able to apply in real time situation, not just parroting them.

At the end, the author intellectually bestowed Cambodian leadership style which move beyond the current democratic development by criticising GDP materialistic measure by inserting mental happiness into the agenda. The well-being of the people must accomplish through the balance of physical and mental needs. Comparing to the theory of Rouse and Aristotle the world has implemented, the author suggested Cambodian leadership to endorse Cambodian home-made leadership skills paralleling with Cambodian culture and Buddhism he has ever articulated.

Link to all three parts of interviewing of Radio Australia Khmer

Posted by: | Posted on: June 13, 2014

Books are a great gift for your life

 

Leadership Skills


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“Political Leadership Skills: Pathway for Khmer Leaders” is an important book for everyone. The author introduces a new concept of leader which is not someone else who has obtained title, position or status. It is every member of society who are leaders. Author argues that Political Leadership during the Dark Age, the entitled ones had the full power and it is a leadership of dictatorship or vertical mode. But this new age of globalization and information technology (IT), Political Leadership has been shaped by active and well-informed citizens and it is the leadership of horizontal mode. Author has positioned very well in his argument on the importance of practicing according to the Buddha’s teaching for the well-being and successful governance in Cambodia. He well-proclaimed leadership as unique Khmerness, not an imitation or import product from any outsiders. It is wise-worthy to read this book for your food of thought or as a gift for your friends!

Author: Sophan Seng, Year Published: 2014

It has 83 pages, Khmer language, hardcover stylized by photo of King Jayavarman VII. You will donate only $19.99 CA as the shipping fee per book, so you can have it for yourself, a gift for a friend or for a library!

Authored was interviewed by: Radio Australia Khmer Part I Part II

 


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Constitution for Living is a manual for life. It is idealistic to own this book as a guide to understand the meaning of life, the purposes of life, the daily living challenges, happiness and achievement of individuals. The book describes the teaching of Buddha from Tipitaka scripture in the way that ordinary people can comprehend and practice. The book is very accurate and applicable for our modern changing world.

Author: Sophan Seng,Year Published: 2003

It contains 128 pages, Khmer language, beautiful Bayon Smile cover. You donate only $19.99 US as the shipping fee per book, so you can have it for yourself, a gift for a friend or for a library!

 


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Good Question Good Answer was written by an outstanding Australian Bhikkhu Monk who has dedicated his life for the prosperity of truth and for the Dhamma at the Western world. This book is significantly collected all profound, challenging, and essential questions relating to Buddhism. When you read it, you can understand the core teachings of Lord Buddha, the universal truth of Dhamma and its supremacy over other doctrines. Fascinatingly, this book translated into Khmer language by a Khmer Bhikkhu Monk who has higher education in foreign countries. Author:

Sophan SengYear Published: 2004

It has 130 pages, English and Khmer language page by page, beautiful Naga Buddha art of Bayon cover. You donate only $19.99 US as the shipping fee per book, so you can have it for yourself, a gift for a friend or for a library!

 

 


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Fundamental Thought of Buddhism
is a popular book in Cambodia. It elaborates in details of scientific findings of Buddhist meditation. Scientists don’t need other tangible tools to measure happiness and capture genuine happiness for human beings, meditation through practicing under the guidance of Lord Buddha, practitioners can experience genuine happiness. The book also includes analysis of Economy in Buddhism, Sociology in Buddhism, and the Virtue of Parents etc. It is a food of thought to owning this book in your shelf!

Author: Sophan Seng, Year Published: 2008

It has 90 pages, Khmer language, hardcover stylized by photo taken in Banff National Park of Canada by author. You donate only $19.99 US as the shipping fee per book, so you can have it for yourself, a gift for a friend or for a library!

Posted by: | Posted on: June 4, 2014

Political Leadership Skills Part II

Radio Australia Khmer interviewed Mr. Sophan Seng on his book “Political Leadership Skills: Pathway for Khmer Leaders” part I. In this part, the questions coined around what is the meaning and definition of political leadership, what is democracy, and who are considered Khmer role models of good political leaders from past to present?

Please, listen the whole interviewing:

 
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Posted by: | Posted on: June 4, 2014

Political Leadership Skills Part I

Radio Australia Khmer interviewed Mr. Sophan Seng on his book “Political Leadership Skills: Pathway for Khmer Leaders” part I. In this part, the question coined around what is the main theme of the book and how author defined the difference between leaders and followers, and what is a good quality of a leader etc.?

Please, listen the whole interviewing:
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