Application of Rajavasatidhamma for Civil Service Work

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study Rajavasatidharma in the Vidhura Jataka; 2) to study the relationship between Rajavasatidharma and Buddhist principles; and 3) to apply Rajavasatidharma for civil service work. It was a qualitative research by studying the information from Tipitaka, Commentaries, research papers and various documents. Analysis was described by description. The results of the research revealed that 1) Rajavasatidhamma was the 49 principles of official practice. If the government officials failed to comply, they will be considered defective in their duties. Having self-ethics, having ethics towards the organization, having ethics towards supervisors and having ethics towards others and society were the principles that the government officials should perform their duties with diligence, honesty, economy, orderliness, patience, courteousness and love in their work; 2) Rajavasatidhamma was related to the Buddhist principles, namely Iddhipada 4, Cakkavattidhamma, Brahmavihara, Agati, Sappurisadhamma, Rajasangahadhamma, and Aparihaniyadhamma which were important to the government officials to provide peace for the individual and society as a whole; and 3) application of Rajavasatidhamma for the government officials used in self-control, in  dealing with others and working, it was used to suppress a person's natural emotions, behaviors and desires in response to short-term goals that were attractive in order to achieve long-term goals and acted according to the rules or norms of society for the treatment of others by being generous but not expecting anything in return. You also needed to be open-minded and listened to others with a real desire to understand others. This will help your relationship last. Speaking the truth gave others space to speak the truth and acted with sincerity and applied to work by working with prudence, speed, diligence. In addition, the government officials must study and develop themselves to have the knowledge and ability to use modern technology, taking into account the interests of the government and the people was important.