ABSTRACT
Buddhism is a spiritual tradition founded by the Indian sage, Siddhartha Gotama in the fifth century BCE. It aims to enlighten the mind (Harvey, 1990). Buddhism is concerned, among other things, with character cultivation, both through gradual training and by the precipitation of sudden changes of heart or understanding that reorientate attitudes and behaviour. The creation of schools, colleges, universities and various forms of training community, both monastic and lay, has been a central part of the evolution of Buddhism as an institution.
