HETTI PRASANNA -LTTCC

  Introduction Change management is a mega topic in management literature. We have been over focusing the change and overlooking the transition which is a critical element or aspect in managing the change effectively. The first   step towards this would be discerning these two terms “ change” and “ transition”. We often use these two terms inter-changeably due to non-understanding of the differences. This article explores different models of both change and transition and the value of integrating existing models in practice to make transition smooth. Also, writer wants to explore the possibilities of using certain principles and models of Buddha Dharma ( Buddhist teaching)in combination with existing change and transition models with the expectation of shedding a new light to ,management literature.   Managing Change and Transition Change management is the process of implementing changes to an organization or a system in a structured and controlled manner. The goa...

  Introduction It is important to discern enlightenment or Nirvana described in Buddhism from other similar concepts in different western and eastern spiritual teaching and practices. Even though it seems that these differences are not so critical , they create a lot confusion   when it comes to understanding them with clarity. This is an effort to ease the struggle and shed a light on certain critical principles, concepts and practices with the view of contrasting and comparing so that ambiguities are cleared.   What is Unity or Oneness ? Advaita Vedanta is a school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the idea of non-dualism or Advaita. According to this philosophy, the ultimate reality or Brahman is a single, eternal, and indivisible consciousness that pervades everything in the universe.   Unity or oneness, therefore, is a fundamental concept in Advaita Vedanta. It is the realization that there is no separation between the individual self (jiva) and th...