GOOD TEACHERS IN THE BUDDHIST WAY: BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES FOR ENHANCING THE ULTIMATE POTENTIAL OF TEACHERS

Abstract

Teachers have an important duty to instruct their students to have knowledge and to
be good people in society. In addition to this duty To be a good teacher, there must be
characteristics. known as potential, which is characteristic hidden in the true identity of each
person Ethics for teachers who are the highest potential of teachers is knowing two important
duties: duty 1, duty to convey arts and sciences, must always be diligent in studying and
seeking knowledge To bring content, media, things to be taught To make it easy to understand
and meet the truth as well as to be useful in the future. must be merciful to the disciple
Guides the right direction for implementation. in everyday life Take care, help, wish well,
always encourage and give advice to students.
Dhamma principles in Buddhism that have been applied to create the highest
potential of a teacher, namely, the Kalayana Dhamma, which consists of 7 things: 1. Respectful,
2. Friendly, 3. Firm, 4. Truly knowledgeable, 5. Know how to explain. understand; 6. Explain
things that are profoundly difficult to understand; 7. Not induce them into deterioration; when
applied to teachers' behavior, these seven principles inevitably causes development to be
the highest potential followed Because the potential is not going to happen by itself. Code of
conduct must be applied. Dharma principles in Buddhism to be applied in conjunction with it
will occur