CRISIS LEADERSHIP FOR MANAGING CHALLENGES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH AN APPROACH THROUGH THE PRINCIPLES OF BRAHMAVIHĀRA 4

Abstract

This academic article aims to analyze and propose a conceptual framework integrating the Brahmavihāra 4 (the Four Sublime States) with Crisis Leadership for educational administrators managing contemporary challenges. The synthesis of knowledge reveals that crisis leadership consists of three core components: Clear and Consistent Communication, Decisive Action, and Building Trust, which constitute essential external behaviors. The principles of Brahmavihāra 4-Metta (loving-kindness), Karuna (compassion), Mudita (sympathetic joy), and Upekkha (equanimity) -can serve as the foundational internal states that drive these behaviors with efficacy and humanity. Specifically, Metta builds preventative relationships and trust; Karuna fuels decisive, compassionate action; Mudita sustains morale during crises; and Upekkha provides an anchor of fairness and wisdom in decision-making. The proposed integrated framework highlights a path for developing educational leaders who balance the science of management and the art of human connection, thereby fostering educational institutions as resilient learning communities capable of recovering from any crisis.