Buddhist Administrative Approaches to Holistic Well-Being in Private Schools

Abstract

This academic article aims to present the concepts, principles, and approaches of Buddhist administration for promoting holistic well-being in private schools. Private schools have autonomy and flexibility in various aspects of management, and their administrative approaches have distinctive characteristics that differ from those of schools under other jurisdictions. These approaches focus on enhancing the holistic well-being of students, teachers, and educational personnel in physical, mental, social, and intellectual dimensions within a positive environment characterized by safety, good relationships, and a high quality of life and happiness. They are grounded in Buddhist administrative principles that integrate Buddhist teachings with participatory management to balance organizational efficiency and personnel well-being. School administrators play a key role in applying Buddhist administrative approaches as a mechanism for driving private schools toward becoming schools of holistic well-being. The analysis and synthesis of relevant studies and literature yield Buddhist administrative approaches for holistic well-being in private schools, comprising four key dimensions: (1) mindful leadership, (2) innovative management systems, (3) Buddhist-based personnel development, and (4) the creation of a positive environment. These approaches can be integrated and applied to establish a practical framework for developing the administration and management of private schools, enabling them to become high-quality schools that can cope with the contemporary world happily and sustainably.