OFFICE OF SIRIDANTAMAHĀPĀLAKA / HSWAGATA BUDDHA TOOTH RELICS PRESERVATION MUSEUM – INTERNAL USE
ADMINISTRATIVE HEADER
Template No.: T84
Template Title: Ethical Reflections & Inner Learning After HGT Conflict
Related Research Case IDs: F84 – Ethical Reflections & Learning (Post-HGT Conflict)
Linked Templates / Cases: [e.g. F66–F83; T66–T83; T78 – 15 Principles; T79 – L–D–M; T82 – Audit; H96–H100]
Cluster: F – HGT Conflicts (Cases 66–85)
Date of form: ____ / ____ / ______
Reflection file code (office): ________________________________________
Completed by (name or code): _________________________________________
Role (e.g. Siridantamahāpālaka / staff / volunteer / partner): ________
Office / Unit: _______________________________________________________
Country: _____________________________________________________________
Confidentiality Level:
[ ] Personal-private (for own practice; may be anonymised later)
[ ] Internal learning (ethics / peace group only)
[ ] Restricted (leadership / board)
Use of this form (tick):
[ ] Personal ethical reflection after HGT conflict
[ ] Small-group reflection (committee / team)
[ ] Institutional learning document (for training)
[ ] Retrospective reflection (years later)
1. SCOPE & PURPOSE OF THIS REFLECTION
1.1 Time period & main experiences
What period of your experience are you reflecting on?
(e.g. “From first involvement with HGT until after media fact-check”; “From 20XX–20YY”)
Which key events / cases most shape this reflection? (codes only)
1.2 Purpose
Why are you writing this T84 reflection now? (3–6 sentences)
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What do you hope to understand better?
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How might this help you and others act more like H96 custodians?
2. NEUTRAL NARRATIVE (NO BLAME LANGUAGE)
2.1 Short narrative of “what happened” for you
Describe in neutral language:
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How you became involved in HGT / conflict / relic issues;
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Key turning points as you experienced them;
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Where you felt particularly responsible, confused, or challenged.
(10–20 lines max; describe facts, not judgments.)
2.2 Multiple “selves” and roles
List the roles you held during this period (e.g. student, researcher, custodian, friend, critic):
R1: _________________________________________________________________
R2: _________________________________________________________________
R3: _________________________________________________________________
Short note: Did these roles ever pull you in different directions?
3. EMOTIONS, PERCEPTIONS & INNER DYNAMICS
3.1 Emotional landscape
Which emotions were strong for you at different times? (tick and comment)
[ ] Faith / inspiration
[ ] Gratitude
[ ] Fear / anxiety
[ ] Anger / resentment
[ ] Shame / embarrassment
[ ] Confusion / doubt
[ ] Hope / relief
[ ] Exhaustion / burnout
[ ] Other: _____________________________
Short emotional reflection (what did you feel, and when?):
3.2 Perceptions & blind spots
Where do you think your perceptions were limited or biased?
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About people (heroes / villains / “sides”)?
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About documents and “impressive” institutions?
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About your own importance or non-importance?
What do you now see that you did not see clearly at the time?
4. BUDDHIST DOCTRINAL–ETHICAL LENS (PERSONAL)
4.1 Teachings that became real for you
Tick what became especially alive for you in this experience:
[ ] 4 Noble Truths in conflict (dukkha, causes, cessation, path).
[ ] dhātu – relics as shared supports, not possessions.
[ ] Dhammadāyāda – heir to the Dhamma, not to prestige / property.
[ ] dāna – real meaning of generous offering.
[ ] sacca / sammā-vācā – truthful, beneficial, gentle speech.
[ ] hiri-ottappa – wise shame and fear of wrongdoing.
[ ] mettā / karuṇā – compassion for all sides, including yourself.
[ ] anicca / anattā – seeing change and non-self in “my role / my project”.
[ ] Lobha–dosa–moha – seeing greed, ill-will, delusion more clearly.
[ ] Other: ___________________________________________________________
Short doctrinal reflection (5–10 sentences):
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Which teachings moved from theory to felt reality for you?
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How did they change your view of relics, institutions, and yourself?
4.2 Personal ethical self-check
Tick and comment honestly (no need to show names):
[ ] At times I acted from lobha (greed / attachment).
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
[ ] At times I acted from dosa (ill-will / harshness).
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
[ ] At times I acted from moha (confusion / self-deception).
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
[ ] I also had moments of genuine mettā / karuṇā / upekkhā.
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
If you could speak kindly to your past self in that time, what would you say?
5. PEACE STUDIES LENS – INNER & OUTER CONFLICT
5.1 Galtung’s triangle applied to you
Contradictions (C) – inner and outer tensions you experienced
(e.g. duty to truth vs fear of hurting others; loyalty vs integrity):
Attitudes (A) – your own mind-states (fear, loyalty, pride, doubt, trust):
Behaviours (B) – what you actually did (speak up, stay silent, withdraw, mediate):
Short integrated note (3–6 sentences):
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How did these C–A–B patterns in you affect the wider conflict?
5.2 Harm and care
Where do you think your actions (or inactions) may have:
Caused or increased harm (even unintentionally)?
Reduced harm or supported peace?
What would “do no harm” (ahiṃsā) have looked like in the most difficult moments?
6. GOVERNANCE & SDG LEARNING (PERSONAL VIEW)
6.1 What you learned about governance
Tick and comment:
[ ] Importance of written rules and MoUs.
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
[ ] Importance of verification before using letters / tests / names.
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
[ ] Importance of clear roles (who decides what, and how).
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
[ ] Importance of documentation (T70–T82 style tools).
Notes: ___________________________________________________________
What did you underestimate about governance before this experience?
6.2 SDG reflections
Short note for each (from your personal perspective):
SDG 11.4 – Heritage protection
What did you learn about protecting relics / heritage beyond “good intentions”?
SDG 16 – Peace, justice & strong institutions
What did you learn about transparency, accountability, and power?
SDG 17 – Partnerships
What did you learn about relating to states, labs, media, temples, donors?
7. KEY LESSONS – “I LEARNED THAT…”
7.1 Personal learning sentences
Write 5–10 simple “I learned that…” statements.
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I learned that ____________________________________________________
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I learned that ____________________________________________________
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I learned that ____________________________________________________
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I learned that ____________________________________________________
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I learned that ____________________________________________________
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I learned that ____________________________________________________
7.2 “We learned that…” (institution / team)
Write 3–8 “We learned that…” statements.
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We learned that ___________________________________________________
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We learned that ___________________________________________________
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We learned that ___________________________________________________
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We learned that ___________________________________________________
8. INNER CHANGE & OUTER CHANGE
8.1 Inner changes
In what ways do you feel different inside because of this experience?
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Your view of yourself:
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Your view of relics and sacred things:
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Your view of institutions and power:
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Your view of verification and truth:
8.2 Outer changes (behaviour & practice)
What concrete changes in behaviour have you already made?
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In speech / communication: ________________________________________
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In checking evidence / documents: _________________________________
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In decision-making / leadership style: ____________________________
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In self-care / boundaries: ________________________________________
What changes do you still need to make?
9. FUTURE COMMITMENTS – H96 IN PRACTICE
9.1 Personal commitments
Write 3–8 commitments in simple language:
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From now on, I commit to __________________________________________
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I will be more careful to ________________________________________
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I will seek help / advice when ___________________________________
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I will practice letting go of ____________________________________
9.2 H96 check
H96 guiding questions for yourself:
[ ] When I face a difficult relic / governance decision, will I first ask:
“Am I acting as a trustee, not an owner?”
[ ] Will I apply H96 to my own mind before judging others?
[ ] Am I willing to admit mistakes publicly when needed, to protect faith and peace?
Short H96 reflection (3–6 sentences):
10. RISK & HOPE – LOOKING FORWARD
10.1 Risks if learning is ignored
If you (and others) do not live these lessons, what risks remain?
A. For your own ethical life:
B. For future relic conflicts:
C. For faith, heritage and SDG-aligned governance:
10.2 Hopes if learning is honoured
If these lessons are truly lived, what good outcomes are possible?
11. SIGN-OFF & ARCHIVE
11.1 Sign-off (optional personal or shared)
Prepared by:
Name (or code): ____________________________
Role: ______________________________________
Signature (optional): _______________________
Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Reviewed / Shared with (optional – teacher / mentor / committee):
Name / role: _______________________________
Signature (optional): _______________________
Date: ____ / ____ / ______
11.2 Archive details
Reflection / file code: ____________________________________________
Physical location (cabinet / box / folder): _________________________
Digital location (drive / folder path): _____________________________
Access level:
[ ] Personal-private (sealed, to be opened only with your consent)
[ ] Internal learning (ethics / peace committee)
[ ] Anonymised for training / teaching
Notes for future custodians and students:
(What should future readers remember about this ethical reflection and how inner learning was part of protecting relics, faith, relationships, and peace?)
