Iddhipāda 4 and the Enhancement of Creative Thinking at Work

Abstract

Iddhipāda 4 is the path of accomplishment at work. One of the means to enhance creative thinking at work effectively is to apply Iddhipāda 4 in the process of enhancement, which consists of 4 virtues in training human resources, as follows:

1) The enhancement of Chanda, called Chandasamādhipadhānasaá¹…khāra, means to enhance the aspiration of human resources towards their work, to createthe willingness to work, and to work with happiness and courage; thereby, this continues the process of work and enhances the creative thinking at work. The personnel will have aspiration, love, commitment, motivation and determination to work for their organization. Whether the personnel have enough Chanda, they will fully dedicate their knowledge and ability to work so that the work contains good quality, efficiency and concrete success.

2) The enhancement of Viriya, called Viriyasamādhipadhānasaá¹…khāra, means to enhance the perseverance of human resources, to eliminate the indolence, and to intend to succeed at work. Those who lack perseverance often fail at work, or finish the work slowly and ineffectively. In essence, Viriya values the perseverance at work, the responsibility in one's duty, and the courage in order to encounter the obstacles or difficulties at work.

3) The enhancement of Citta, called Cittasamādhipadhānasaá¹…khāra, means to enhance the thoughtfulness of human resources, to determine the mind to solve the problems. As a consequence, the work will be continually operated through its process; and the personnel realize the advancement of their work. This enhancement also raises the awareness of importance of one's duty and responsibility to create the effective work.

4) The enhancement of Vīmaá¹sā, called Vīmaá¹sāsamādhipadhānasaá¹…khāra, means to enhance the reasoning of human resources, to think analytically, to understand the process of work, to solve the problem effortlessly in case thatit happens, and to work successfully and carefully under the framework. This principle emphasizes the wisdom use by considering one's own ongoing activity with circumspection, including: process of work, results, advantages, disadvantages, problems and obstacles caused by the organization's operation.