d’CRADLE stands for Centre for Research and Dhamma Leadership Enhancement. d’CRADLE is set up to look into the overall longer term leadership needs of the Buddhist community.
The Centre for Research and Dhamma Leadership Enhancement (d’CRADLE) was established to address the growing need for structured, sustainable Buddhist leadership. Born from the GLAD Programme by TBCM, d’CRADLE is a strategic initiative to nurture leaders who are deeply rooted in the Dhamma and equipped to guide the community with clarity, compassion, and conviction.
In 2016, Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM) initiated a Leadership Programme to address the issues of Buddhist leadership within its member organisations. The Leadership Programme was aimed to inspire and to change the mindset of the leaders based a systematic and structured delivery to produce true Dhamma leaders. The programme was designed by Dd Tan Huat Chye who has carefully selected Dhammapada 182 that could instil a purpose to the leaders. The programme was called GLAD – Great Leadership Awakening with Dhamma.
The 4-day GLAD programme was successfully delivered over the years and benefited many key leaders in members organisations of TBCM. As the number of graduates grew, some of them were invited to start the Centre for Research and Dhamma Leadership Enhancement (d’CRADLE). The aim of d’CRADLE is to be the premier centre for Dhamma Leadership Research, Development and Enhancement in transforming the Buddhist Community. It aspires to develop inspiring Dhamma leaders and Influencers with the right mindset and skillsets. With a 10-year strategic blueprint, d’CRADLE is positioned as a catalyst to rejuvenate the Buddha Sasana and to lead the renaissance of the Buddha Sasana in Malaysia and the region.
In 2019, d’CRADLE was officially launched by the TBCM Monastic Advisory Panel in Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul.
For more information about TBCM, visit https://www.tbcm.org.my/
To be the premier centre for Dhamma Leadership Research, Development and Enhancement in transforming the Buddhist Community.
The initiative to develop Buddhist leaders has been long-overdue and should not be left to chance! d’CRADLE was first mooted amongst various concerns and issues expressed in various Buddhist conferences and meetings over the decade.
The continuation or succession of Buddhist Centers with good inspiring leadership is always of prime concern to all. What the Community needs is a systematic and well thought through approach in the identification and development of Buddhist leaders.
In addressing this pressing problem of the Community, the Think-Tank of the Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia has made it the top priority in the setting-up of d’CRADLE to move the Community forward in preparing and developing inspiring Buddhist leaders, both for now and the future. We believe the Buddha-Sasana will sustain and continue with leaders walking in the footsteps of the Buddha!
Nurturing the next generation of Buddhist leaders is not something that should be left to chance. d’CRADLE was founded to address the urgent need for structured and sustainable leadership development in the Buddhist community.
The need to develop Buddhist leaders has been long overdue and cannot be left to chance.
Concerns about leadership gaps have been consistently raised in Buddhist conferences and meetings over the years.
Succession and continuity of inspiring leadership in Buddhist centres is a key concern.
The community requires a systematic, structured approach to identify and develop future leaders.
In response, the Think-Tank of TBCM made it a top priority to establish d’CRADLE.
d’CRADLE aims to nurture inspiring Dhamma leaders who walk in the Buddha’s footsteps.
through structured programme
To reflect our vision to build a new generation of Dhamma leaders who are
Director
Dd. Tan Huat Chye
Assistant Director (Outreach and Development)
Dd. KC Lee
Assistant Director (Operation)
Dd. Goh Seng Huat
Head of Dhamma Leadership Development
Dd. Khoo Nee Wern
Assistant Head of Dhamma Leadership Development
Dd. Tan Hok Eng
Head of Dhammaduta
Dd. Tee Chee Seng
Assistant Head of Dhammaduta
Dd. Tan Chung Kim
Head of Human Capital
Dd. Izzy Teh
Head of Funding
Dd. Goh Seng Huat
Head of Marcom
Dd. Kua
Assistant Head of Marcom
Dd. Joyce Chen
Head of Finance
Dd. Cheah
Home Facility Manager
Dd. Eileen Tan
If you believe in d’CRADLE Vision and Mission in looking into the overall longer term leadership needs of the Buddhist community, reach out to us to walk the path together to inspire more Buddhist Leaders! Alternatively, if you wish to support this noble mission, kindly contact us.
For further enquiries. please contact
Dd. Tan Huat Chye (+6013-350 3141)
Dd. Tee Chee Seng (+6010-400 5354)
Dd. Goh Seng Huat (+6012-772 0193)
or email us at info@dcradle.org.my
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