Human Resource Development Based on Theravada Buddhist Philosophy

Abstract

The objectives of this research article are: 1) to study the development of human resources, 2) to study the Theravada Buddhist Philosophy in Human Resource Development, and 3) to analyze the development of human resources based on Theravada Buddhist philosophy.  The data of this qualitative research were collected from documents. 

The results of the study were as follows: Human resource development should come together under 3 areas; developing oneself to be potential, ready, and knowledgeable for work, developing people to be ready and able to perform tasks according to the specified goals with happiness and satisfaction, and developing work that is a consequence of personal development and human development in the organization. This will lead to the achievement of development in all three areas simultaneously.          Theravada Buddhist philosophy for human resource development in self-improvement is the Five Precepts and the Five Virtues, the four principles of Bhavana for human development, and Iddhipada for work development.  All these Buddhist principles are suitable for human resources development because they have clear steps in human life development.

   Human resources development can be complete in both physical and mental development at the same time. Self- development can be effective with having morals first, and then the achievement of person development and work development will come along.  The application of Buddhist philosophy in Human resource development is necessary because human resources are significant factors of organizations.