I’ve found a few suttas that describe Buddha’s perspective on leadership in regards to rulers, such as the Dutiyacakkānuvattana Sutta: Wielding Power (AN 5.132) and the Jataka’s Dasavidha-rājadhamma: Ten Qualities of a Ruler. However, I think the presentation would be much more interesting if I could mention specific instances in the EBTs where Buddha or his disciples showed leadership in tackling a difficult situation. For example, Kucchivikara-vatthu: The Monk with Dysentery, describes how Buddha showed leadership by example when tending to an ailing monk.
There are quite literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of examples of this throughout the suttas. I’d like to identify a few examples for each of the five categories described in the Dutiyacakkānuvattana Sutta. These categories were ascribed to Sariputta:
Are there any examples of leadership in the suttas that resonate with you? Thank you in advance for any suggestions you may have.Sariputta knows what is right, knows principle, knows moderation, knows the right time, and knows the assembly