TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACCORDING TO THERAVADHA BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY: AN ANALYTIC, APPRECIATIVE AND APPLICATIVE STUDY

Abstract

This research is a qualitative study that employs a philosophical research methodology. Its objective is to Analytic, Appreciative and Applicative the state of Transformational Leadership According to Theravadha Buddhist Philosophy. The research findings indicate that Transformational Leadership According to Theravadha Buddhist Philosophy can be applied to improve the quality of life according to the principles of the moderate postmodern paradigm. The researcher proposes a new perspective that Transformational Leadership According to Theravadha Buddhist Philosophy is suitable for application in enhancing the quality of life according to the moderate postmodern paradigm for the following key reasons: 1) Transformational Leadership According to Theravadha Buddhist Philosophy can be applied to improve individual quality of life, 2) Transformational Leadership According to Theravadha Buddhist Philosophy can be applied to improve organizational quality of life, and 3) Transformational Leadership According to Theravadha Buddhist Philosophy can be applied to improve societal quality of life.