Views of some teachers

Views of some teachers

“In normal teaching as an occupation, one draws salary at the end of the month. And that’s practically the end. But at Thawsi School teaching is a profession where a teacher keeps training and developing himself, seeking Dhamma as refuge and filled with loving kindness, constantly perfecting the art of teaching, while upholding the virtuous qualities expected of a teacher.”

(Khru Watana Onkham, teacher of 14 years)

“How do I feel to be a teacher at Thawsi School? Well, I think I have made the right decision to be a teacher here because being a member of the school means an opportunity for training in self-development and to understand about the genuine and sacred commitment of being a teacher. Thawsi teachers have regular opportunities to learn from the examples of our foremost and ultimate Teacher, the Buddha, and numerous teachers whom we have the privilege to meet and to learn from.
We realize that education for the large majority is an unending process. Education is a learning process through real practice.

When we are face to face with a crisis, it is a good moment to understand oneself. This was the case when I had to undergo an operation. I asked myself if I was afraid to die. The answer was no. But I still felt that I had not made sufficient contributions to society and had not adequately performed my duties as a teacher. This encouraged me to want to learn more about life and learn about how to be a good teacher.

I have set my own goal in the remaining part of my life that I want to try to be a good teacher. I will resolutely perform meritorious deeds as best I can to deserve this life time as a human being.

Rujjalak Meesaeng (Khru Ruj of 3 years)