1. Spiritual Values as a Foundation
for Leadership 1

2. Religion and Spirituality Draw Us to
A higher reality
Universal principles
To live for others
Values that transcend wealth, power, and earthly fame 2

3. A Higher Reality
The highest qualities of the human being are spiritual and moral.
Recognition of God as our heavenly parent means that we are all members of one global human family.
All religions emphasize spiritual principles. 3

4. Buddhism
Even ornamented chariots wear out. So too the body reaches old age. But the Dhamma of the Good grows not old. Thus do the Good reveal it among the Good.
Dhammapada 151 4

5. Hinduism
Now my breath and spirit goes to the Immortal, and this body ends in ashes;
OM.
Upanishad 17 5

6. Oriental Philosophy
The superior man understands the transitory in the light of the eternity.
I Ching 54 6

7. Islam
…the abiding things, the deeds of righteousness, are better with God in reward, and better in hope.
Qur’an 18.46 7

8. Implications We are both physical and spiritual beings.
We have responsibility for our own spiritual development.
Our physical life gives us the opportunity to develop our spiritual potential.

9. Much of Reality Is Not Visible9

10. Two Aspects of Reality Spiritual World Physical World
Dwelling of God, angels and our ancestors
Governed by eternal values
Beyond time and space
Physical
World
Dwelling of human
beings and all creation
Governed by
physical laws
Defined by time and space
Also God created our spiritual self by drawing from the spiritual world's most important elements. The spiritual self is not bound to the physical world. The spiritual self consists of the core elements of the spiritual world. 10

11. Our Unique Position Spiritual World Physical World
We are both physical
and spiritual.
Also God created our spiritual self by drawing from the spiritual world's most important elements. The spiritual self is not bound to the physical world. The spiritual self consists of the core elements of the spiritual world. 11

12. How Do We Grow Physically?
World
Air and Sunlight
Food and Water
Growing
Period
Also God created our spiritual self by drawing from the spiritual world's most important elements. The spiritual self is not bound to the physical world. The spiritual self consists of the core elements of the spiritual world. 12

13. How Do We Grow Spiritually?
Spiritual World
Life elements from God
Good or bad vitality elements from our physical actions
Growing
Period
Also God created our spiritual self by drawing from the spiritual world's most important elements. The spiritual self is not bound to the physical world. The spiritual self consists of the core elements of the spiritual world. 13

14. Principles of Growth Human development is both physical and spiritual.
Principles govern both types of development.
Wise leaders seek spiritual growth and encourage the same of others. 14

15. Judaism
This world is like a vestibule before the World to Come; prepare yourself in the vestibule that you may enter the hall.
Mishnah, Abot 4.21 15

16. Christianity
Truly, truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matthew 18.18 16

17. African Traditional Religions
We are on a market trip
to earth:
Whether we fill our
baskets or not,
once the time is up,
We go home.
Igbo Song 17

18. The Fruit of Our Life
You will enter the spirit world in the form of your spirit self, which has recorded your life on earth with 100 percent accuracy. Your spirit will show plainly whether you have led a ripe life of goodness, or a life of sinfulness.
Sun Myung Moon 18

19. Fruit of an Unselfish Life
We gain the best spiritual nutrients by living for the sake of others.
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (the Golden Rule) is an ethical principle found in major world religions.
This can be the basis for people from different religions to work together for the common good. 19

20. Fruit of a Self-centered Life
When we sacrifice others for the sake of ourselves, it stunts our spiritual growth.
Selfishness leads to conflicts within the family, community, nation, and world.
Selfish people fuel ongoing conflicts on earth and continue to do so even after they die. 20

21. Implications for Leaders
As leaders, our understanding of reality impacts:
Our priorities
Our family relationships
How we carry out our responsibilities
Whether we are contributing to conflict or building peace 21

22. Types of Leadership Unselfish Leadership Parental Compassionate Honest
Self-sacrificing
Selfish Leadership
Dictatorial
Lacks compassion
Dishonest
Exploitative

23. The Relevance of Spiritual Discipline
for Leaders
Humility
Self Control
Service
Generosity
Fair-mindedness
Forgiveness

24. Two Dimensions of Leadership
Moral
Unselfish
Loving
Leadership Qualities
Good
Leadership
Abilities
Experience
Diplomacy
Leadership Skills

25. Three Stages of Life Mother’s womb realm of water
We join the new spiritual world just like a baby at birth joins the world of air. In spirit world, we are born into the world of true love and we don't need to breathe with our physical nose. We are no longer in the world of air, but rather the realm of true love. Here we have an eternal existence with a spirit body and spirit mind. But, if we haven't experienced perfection of true love, it is very difficult to live there. In the spirit world, our condition is one of breathing true love. Please be aware that a new world is waiting for us. We should prepare wholesome vitality elements that will nourish our eternal spirit by living for the sake of others.
Mother’s womb
realm of water
(preparing to breathe air)
Physical life
realm of air
(preparing to breathe love)
Spiritual world
realm of love
(our eternal home)