The Development Of Systematic Thinking Based On A Buddhist Approach In The 21st Century

Abstract

The research article entitled “The Development of Systematic Thinking Based on a Buddhist Approach in the 21^st Century” is mixed research implementing quantitative, qualitative and documentary methods. The collected data is conducted with the international students from IBSC, MCU who are 40 in total, obtained from random sampling, as well as with five key informants from five countries. The data analysis employed descriptive statistics by means of t-test and one-way ANOVA test. The findings reveal that the groups of people who strongly agree on “The problems of systematic thinking” were 31-40-year-old female, 51-year-old and over, studying for an M.A. degree. There were no different opinions on such problems of systematic thinking between gender, age, and educational level. Groups of people who strongly agree on “The Buddhist principles for the development of systematic thinking” were 21-40-year-old females, 51-year-old and over, studying for an M.A. and Ph.D. degree. There was no difference in opinions on “The Buddhist Principles for the development of systematic thinking” between gender, age and educational level. The groups of people who strongly agree on “A Buddhist approach for the development of systematic thinking in the 21^st century” were females, aged 51 years and over, and studying for an M.A. degree. There were no different opinions on “A Buddhist approach for the development of systematic thinking in the 21^st century” between age and education level. There were gender differences in opinions on “A Buddhist approach for the development of systematic thinking in the 21^st century.” Females agreed more than males at a significance level of 0.05. From the study there have clearly found the bodies of knowledge such as; 1) Systematic thinking results in good and efficient work. Systematic thinking is essential to life in the 21st century. 2) Systematic thinking is the key to effective management. 3) Yoniso-manasikāra (Wise Attention) is a systematic way of managing thinking leading to correct and effective problem solving. 4) Yoniso-manasikāra is the center of the development of systematic thinking based on a Buddhist approach.