Applying the Four Faiths in Buddhism for Developing Teacher’ Spirit

Abstract

This academic article aims to analyze the spiritual characteristics of a teacher, especially love and faith in the teaching profession, which is considered an important goal in teacher development. If a teacher has love and believes in the teaching profession, he will become a person who is dedicated, sacrificed, and determined to develop himself including professionals and learners in both academic and life skills, know how to use the way of life to be a role model for others, behave according to society, honor, and respect. To reach the spirit of being a teacher is important to rely on faith. Therefore the author presents the application of the four principles of faith in Buddhism to be used to cultivate student, trainee and stationed teachers as a guideline for self-improvement consisting of: 1) believing in every deliberate action (Kammasaddha) will have consequences, teachers must concentrate on performing their duties with full capacity because every action will not be in vain 2) believing in the consequences of actions (Vipakasaddha), every result is caused by a cause, no coincidence, teachers must be confident that if done with determination, it will lead to the desired results 3) believing in the individual ownership of action (Kammassakatasaddha), the results give back to what we have done, no one can take the Karma instead, the teacher must believe in their own actions by focusing on positive self-development in behavioral, thinking and attitude skills, and 4) believing that if you intend to do it, one day the goal must be achieved (Tatha Bodhisaddha). Attaining a teacherhood endowed with love, mercy, and justice, which is a noble spirit.