How are expectations and responsibilities seen in Buddhism?
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Buddhism has two types of teachings: (i) worldly teachings; and (ii) non-worldly teachings. In the worldly teachings, a worker should do their job to the best of their abilities. In other words, Buddhism places expectations upon workers; just as monks must fulfil the expectations of their livelihood. The scriptures say:
The servants and employees thus ministered to as the Nadir by their master show their compassion to him in five ways:
(i) they rise before him,
(ii) they go to sleep after him,
(iii) they take only what is given,
(iv) they perform their duties well,
(v) they uphold his good name and fame.
One meaning of the word 'dhamma' is 'duty' or 'practice'.
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One of the best managers I ever worked with had one simple question at each meeting. She would ask:
What problem are we solving today?
Note that this question completely cuts off solution bickering as well as identity view. It's a marvelous real world strategy for laity.
From a monastic perspective, the elimination of identity view is critical:
An individual who is attached to their own views, holding them tight, and refusing to let go, extinguishes it by not being attached to their own views, not holding them tight, but letting them go easily. --MN8
Do this one simple thing at every meeting. Just ask:
"What problem are we solving today?"
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