City: Lowell, Massachusetts
Title: “Reflections of a Vietnamese Buddhist Leader on Leadership Through the Four Positive States of Mind: An Autoethnographic Study”
Abstract:
This article is an autoethnographic investigation of my journey as a Buddhist youth leader. What has made me a dedicated leader over the past eighteen years? What distinguishes my leadership? To address these questions, I engage in introspection and examine diaries, emails, and texts from myself, students, fellow teachers, and fellow leaders, framed by the four positive states of mind: love, compassion, heartfelt joy, and equanimity. My reflections reveal the interconnection between teachers and students, leaders and followers, mirroring the qualities of the practice I uphold and embrace