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Posted by: | Posted on: March 10, 2015

Political Paradigm of Pragmatism by Khmer Youth part 11

This part, Mr. Sophan Seng analysed on importance to develop leadership through “compassion relationship between leader and surrounding”, and “frequent meeting with group members”. His analysis was broadcasted by CMN Radio on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 of March, 2015.

Briefly, you can learn following:

Leadership Skills 16 Saraniya Dhamma = good will and intention with each other
1. Metta kaya kamma = friendly action
2. Metta vaci kamma = friendly speech
3. Metta mano kamma = friendly thought
4. Satharana bhoki = sharing of gains equally
5. Sila samannata = moral harmony
6. Dhitthi samannata = harmony of views

Of all Ganasanghas in ancient India, Vajjis, Lichchavis,
and Mallas were the democrats at heart.

Ganasanghas were made up of members of the Kshathriya clan.
It denounced Brahmin rituals and their caste stratification of
society. Consequently, the Ganasanghas had to incur the wrath of Brahmins. Principles of Ganasanghas
1. Members of Ganasanghas regularly
assembled at the Santhagaraya to discuss
matters of common interest.
2. Sit together, discuss together and rule by
consensus.
3. Abide by the traditional rules, observe the norms
of Gana Gothra – the Gana Clan.
4. Respect and protect the elderly.
5. They do not molest women.
6. They make offerings and pay homage at places
of worship within their areas and outside.
7. They pay their due respect to priests within
the Ganasangha and outside.

Observance of these
principles, helped
strengthen unity,
independence and
democracy within
Ganagothra.

The practice of collective
decision making did not
certainly leave room for an
iota of injustice to any clan.

The situation did not permit
inter tribal conflicts and
feelings of hatred. Members
of different clans
entertained the feeling that
the Ganasangha system of
government safeguarded
their rights and reflected the
views of their representatives.

Also derived from “Conflict Resolution and Buddha dhamma” by Lionel Guruge Conflict Resolution and Buddha Dhamma by Lionel Guruge

Posted by: | Posted on: March 2, 2015

Political Paradigm of Pragmatism by Young Khmer Generation 10

Dependent island for good leaders rest on 10 factors:
http://www.dreamstime.com/-image229564541. Sila = good conduct
2. Pahusacca = great learning
3. Kalayana Mitta = good company
4. Sova Cassata = meekness
5. Kim Karaniyesu Dhakkha = willingness to give a helpful hand
6. Dhamma kamata = love of truth
7. Viriya Rambha = energetic exertion
8. Santutthi = contentment
9. Sati = mindfulness
10. Panna = wisdom

(Listen to this whole analysis by Sophan Seng through CMN Radio on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 @ 6:30am time in Cambodia)

Posted by: | Posted on: February 24, 2015

Political Paradigm of Pragmatism from Young Khmer Generation 9

This part, the author analysed on good characteristics and visions of leaders by depicting “good characteristics of people” according to Buddha’s teaching as following:

  1. Knowing principle and knowing causes = it means leaders must balance all incoming data and information
  2. Knowing objectives and knowing results = leaders must know the set goal and encounter with all results
  3. Knowing oneself = leader should know his own ability, tendency, weakness, and strength
  4. Knowing moderation = as human craving is indefinite, leaders must consume material and money for necessary to achieve their good mission.
  5. Knowing occasion = there are many occasions in leadership that leader are facing with in front of their eyes and their mouth, they must select words to communicate and enforce it.
  6. Knowing company = there are different groups of people with their common interests and traditions that leaders must prepare in advance before association or joining with the group.
  7. Knowing persons = again, social issues are handling with human beings or persons that all leaders must know their traits, tendency, culture, and tradition etc.

Posted by: | Posted on: February 15, 2015

Political Paradigm of Pragmatism from Khmer Youth part 8

Buddha is the coach of leadership skills who preached Indians of ancient time to change from animal or human sacrifice for religious rituals into public services to serve the people indiscriminately. This part is also articulating the 12 virtues of leadership, or Buddha called the code of conduct for “Chakravatin or Universal Leader”.

This theory is well applicable to develop current Cambodia political leadership and the effort to build its pragmatism.

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