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Research [Methodology]
From February to April 2021, this action research engaged 26 professionals in a 3-month mindfulness workshop led by Buddhist monks. Participants, aged 35-70, came from diverse fields such as education, technology, and business consultancy. With a mix of CEOs, directors, and scholars, the study highlighted the potential of mindfulness to foster better leadership.
Research [Methodology]
From February to April 2021, this action research engaged 26 professionals in a 3-month mindfulness workshop led by Buddhist monks. Participants, aged 35-70, came from diverse fields such as education, technology, and business consultancy. With a mix of CEOs, directors, and scholars, the study highlighted the potential of mindfulness to foster better leadership.
The [Science] Behind Our Techniques
It is vital to understand that although the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” is grounded in authentic teachings from the Buddha, it does not attempt to summarize or conclude the Buddha’s central outlook on experience. Instead, the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” adapts selective insights from Bhante Punnaji’s interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings. These ideas have then been researched and modified to serve the distinctive role of corporate leaders. (Hewawasam, 2022)
The ID, EGO and SUPER EGO[Sigmund Freud]
Famous for psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud introduced the concept of ego and id and their relationship which are in parallel with the relationship between emotions and intellect found in Buddha’s teachings (on which the original practice of mindfulness is based).
The [Science] Behind Our Techniques
It is vital to understand that although the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” is grounded in authentic teachings from the Buddha, it does not attempt to summarize or conclude the Buddha’s central outlook on experience. Instead, the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” adapts selective insights from Bhante Punnaji’s interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings. These ideas have then been researched and modified to serve the distinctive role of corporate leaders. (Hewawasam, 2022)
The ID, EGO and SUPER EGO[Sigmund Freud]
Famous for psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud introduced the concept of ego and id and their relationship which are in parallel with the relationship between emotions and intellect found in Buddha’s teachings (on which the original practice of mindfulness is based).
Action Research [Gioia Method]
Action Research [Gioia Method]
Harmonious Perspective
Sense of values
Self-disciplined changes in life.
Consistently or daily practicing of mindfulness.
Harmonious Orientation
Deeper capacity for Understsnding
Potential to focus and be conscious.
Calmness experienced by practicing.
Harmonious Attention
Behavioral change
Identification of new skills.
Behavioral change as a result of others’ views and perspectives.
Harmonious Perspective
Deeper capacity for empathy
Cherish every living being with a boundless heart. Development of kindness towards others
[MaggaLi-8] Calm Minds. Strong Leaders. Lasting Impact.
In leadership, the greatest challenge isn’t the market, technology, or competition—it’s mastering the self. MaggaLI-8 helps leaders replace reactive, emotion-driven decisions with calm, clear, values-based leadership.
Calmness as Power
When the mind is calm, the body relaxes. Clear decisions follow.
Sustainable Leadership
Lead with clarity, inspire trust, and create long-term impact.
An Integrated System
Eight practical steps that align perspective, purpose, speech, action, lifestyle, discipline, attention, and mental balance.
Calmness as Power
When the mind is calm, the body relaxes. Clear decisions follow.
Sustainable Leadership
Lead with clarity, inspire trust, and create long-term impact.
An Integrated System
Eight practical steps that align perspective, purpose, speech, action, lifestyle, discipline, attention, and mental balance.
Harmonious Perspective
[Samma-Ditti]
Seeing life, work, and relationships without bias—understanding insecurity, its causes, its resolution, and the path to resolution.
Leadership Application
- See Challenges as conditions to navigate, not threats to defend against.
- Create Strategies rooted in reality rather than fear or fantasy
- Reduce bias by balancing intellect with emotional awareness
Harmonious Orientation
(Samma-Sankappa)
Reorienting leadership toward calmness and emotional steadiness as the ultimate performance advantage.
Leadership Application
- Avoid extremes—neither indulgence in impulses nor rigid suppression.
- Model calmness under pressure so teams feel anchored.
- Replace reactive management with thoughtful, values-based decisions.
Harmonious Speech
(Samma-Vaca)
Communicating in ways that create trust and connection, not division.
Leadership Application
- Use words that resolve rather than inflame conflict.
- Maintain truthfulness without hostility.
- Shape culture by the tone and intent behind communication.
Harmonious Action
(Samma-Kammanta)
Consistently acting in ways that benefit self, team, and stakeholders.
Leadership Application
- Align actions with ethics, even under pressure.
- Lead through example—integrity as the standard.
- Inspire trust through consistent, principled behavior.
Harmonious Lifestyle
(Samma-Ajiva)
Living and working with integrity, compassion, and helpfulness.
Leadership Application
- Integrate personal well-being with professional performance.
- Build a leadership presence that earns respect.
- Ensure operations bring benefit, not harm, to stakeholders.
Harmonious Exercise
(Samma-Vayama)
Deliberate effort to prevent, remove, and replace harmful mental patterns with beneficial ones.
Leadership Application
- Treat mental discipline like physical training—daily, deliberate, measurable.
- Replace counterproductive habits with constructive ones.
- Reinforce positive culture through repetition and accountability.
Harmonious Attention / Introversion of Attention
(Samma-Sati)
Focusing inward to become aware of emotional reactions before they turn into words or actions.
Leadership Application
- Notice stress triggers before they take over.
- Act from awareness, not impulse.
- Listen deeply to people and situations before responding.
Harmonious Mental Equilibrium
(Samma-Samadhi)
Sustained calmness and mental clarity—operating from a balanced mind undisturbed by external chaos.
Leadership Application
- Maintain focus in high-stakes, high-uncertainty environments.
- Keep long-term vision despite short-term turbulence.
- Create psychological safety and confidence in teams.
Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership (Dr. GB Hewawasam, 2022)
Lead Beyond Limits
Discover the MaggaLI-8 process and transform how you think, decide and lead
Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership
(Hewawasam, 2022)
Lead Beyond Limits
Discover the MaggaLI-8 process and transform how you think, decide and lead
HOW [NORMAL LEADERS] BECOME SUPERNORMAL
ManoLead, after years of research into the original form of mindfulness (better termed as “introspection”) and centuries-old meditation techniques, has developed the model “Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership” to assist individuals to become better leaders who are driven by wholesome values.
HOW [NORMAL LEADERS] BECOME SUPERNORMAL
ManoLead, after years of research into the original form of mindfulness (better termed as “introspection”) and centuries-old meditation techniques, has developed the model “Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership” to assist individuals to become better leaders who are driven by wholesome values.
Magga-LI
HOW [NORMAL LEADERS] BECOME SUPERNORMAL
ManoLead, after years of research into the original form of mindfulness (better termed as “introspection”) and centuries-old meditation techniques, has developed the model “Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership” to assist individuals to become better leaders who are driven by wholesome values.
Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership (Hewawasam, 2022)
The [Science] Behind Our Techniques
It is vital to understand that although the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” is grounded in authentic teachings from the Buddha, it does not attempt to summarize or conclude the Buddha’s central outlook on experience. Instead, the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” adapts selective insights from Bhante Punnaji’s interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings. These ideas have then been researched and modified to serve the distinctive role of corporate leaders. (Hewawasam, 2022)
Magga-LI
HOW [NORMAL LEADERS] BECOME SUPERNORMAL
ManoLead, after years of research into the original form of mindfulness (better termed as “introspection”) and centuries-old meditation techniques, has developed the model “Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership” to assist individuals to become better leaders who are driven by wholesome values.
Supernormal Eightfold Process for Introspective Leadership (Hewawasam, 2022)
The [Science] Behind Our Techniques
It is vital to understand that although the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” is grounded in authentic teachings from the Buddha, it does not attempt to summarize or conclude the Buddha’s central outlook on experience. Instead, the “Supernormal Eightfold Process (SN 56.11) for Introspective Leaders” adapts selective insights from Bhante Punnaji’s interpretation of the Buddha’s teachings. These ideas have then been researched and modified to serve the distinctive role of corporate leaders. (Hewawasam, 2022)
Mindfulness is the [Seventh Step] of the
Eight Step Process
Our practice of mindfulness is a progressive ascending of a flight of steps in the Supernormal Eight-fold Way known as The Noble Eightfold Path (ariya attangika magga). Aligning with Bhante Punnaji’s teaching, ManoLead uses the word Supernormal instead of the common term “Normal” because of the term ‘Ariya,” used by the Buddha, means something above the normal. Our services and people set us apart. Everything we do to transform leaders are meticulously planned down to the finest details.
Mindfulness is the [Seventh Step] of the
Eight Step Process
Our practice of mindfulness is a progressive ascending of a flight of steps in the Supernormal Eight-fold Way known as The Noble Eightfold Path (ariya attangika magga). Aligning with Bhante Punnaji’s teaching, ManoLead uses the word Supernormal instead of the common term “Normal” because of the term ‘Ariya,” used by the Buddha, means something above the normal. Our services and people set us apart. Everything we do to transform leaders are meticulously planned down to the finest details.
Meet Our [Research Gurus]
Our research, services, and people set us apart from other organizations. Everything we do to transform a leader’s life is meticulously planned, down to the finest detail. We aim to connect you with world-renowned Buddhist monks who are directly involved in our research. Although we emphasize meditational practices and the original teachings of the Buddha, our research is entirely separate from any religious aspects. Instead, our goal is to bring the true meaning of mindfulness to the forefronts of the West. To deliver the best results, we follow an action research methodology within a “do-it-yourself” framework that encourages personal development and growth.
Meet Our [Research Gurus]
Our research, services, and people set us apart from other organizations. Everything we do to transform a leader’s life is meticulously planned, down to the finest detail. We aim to connect you with world-renowned Buddhist monks who are directly involved in our research. Although we emphasize meditational practices and the original teachings of the Buddha, our research is entirely separate from any religious aspects. Instead, our goal is to bring the true meaning of mindfulness to the forefronts of the West. To deliver the best results, we follow an action research methodology within a “do-it-yourself” framework that encourages personal development and growth.
Publications
combined years of practice
workshops conducted
The Art of [Mindful] Leader
Conflict can be resolved only by undoing the personalization (anupadana) – Buddha (MN.24)
The cognitive gets subordinated to the affective. The cognitive splits into two – one taking the side of emotions and the other taking the side of thinking. Conflicts arise when people tend to personalize either the affective emotions or the cognitive reasoning, resulting in power resting on the side (cognitive reasoning or affective emotion) that is being personalized.
Perception (Vinnana)
[Activities of the nervous system]
Becoming aware of a mental image(rupa) identified through name or identity(nama).
Cognitive (EGO/Mano)
[Conception, thinking, or reasoning]
Cognition/Intellect precedes all experiences (DP,1).
Emotion/Affective (ID/Citta)
[Emotional excitement]
“Emotions dominate the world, Emotions entice us all,Emotions is that one thing to which all are spellbound (SN 1. 62).”
The Art of [Mindful] Leader
Conflict can be resolved only by undoing the personalization (anupadana) – Buddha (MN.24)
The cognitive gets subordinated to the affective. The cognitive splits into two – one taking the side of emotions and the other taking the side of thinking. Conflicts arise when people tend to personalize either the affective emotions or the cognitive reasoning, resulting in power resting on the side (cognitive reasoning or affective emotion) that is being personalized.
Perception (Vinnana)
[Activities of the nervous system]
Becoming aware of a mental image(rupa) identified through name or identity(nama).
Cognitive (EGO/Mano)
[Conception, thinking, or reasoning]
Cognition/Intellect precedes all experiences (DP,1).
Emotion/Affective (ID/Citta)
[Emotional excitement]
“Emotions dominate the world, Emotions entice us all,Emotions is that one thing to which all are spellbound (SN 1. 62).”
Manolead Research Center Starts With
Research
The research explored how mindfulness from early Buddhist teachings influence a leader’s perception and approach to leadership, leading to the creation of ManoLead.
Reintroducing Mindfulness
Re-Introducing the Practice of [Original] Mindfulness with ManoLead Research Center
Establishment of a Research Center in USA - Minnesota
Research Center - Sri Lanka
Mihintale site was selected as the ideal location for the Center for Action Research on Introspective Leadership in Sri Lanka.
Construction Progress - Mihinthale
Construction is currently underway to create an optimal environment for exploring and advancing introspective leadership.
Grand Opening
The completed facility at mihinthale will serve as a transformative space fore global leaders dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.
We expect to be completed by July 2026
Manolead Research Center Starts With
Research
The research explored how mindfulness from early Buddhist teachings influence a leader’s perception and approach to leadership, leading to the creation of ManoLead.
Reintroducing Mindfulness
Re-Introducing the Practice of [Original] Mindfulness with ManoLead Research Center
Establishment of a Research Center in USA - Minnesota
Research Center - Sri Lanka
Mihintale site was selected as the ideal location for the Center for Action Research on Introspective Leadership in Sri Lanka.
Construction Progress - Mihinthale
Construction is currently underway to create an optimal environment for exploring and advancing introspective leadership.
Grand Opening
The completed facility at mihinthale will serve as a transformative space fore global leaders dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.
We expect to be completed by July 2026
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Research
[Opportunities]
The ManoLead Research Centre, located in Mihintale, Sri Lanka, serves as a hub for action research on introspective leadership. We offer individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to deeply learn about and practice introspection, the original form of mindfulness. Our Centre also actively supports academics in conducting research on introspective leadership through rigorous action research methodologies. By preserving the essence of mindfulness, the ManoLead Research Centre creates a unique environment conducive to both personal and professional development.
Research
[Opportunities]
The ManoLead Research Centre, located in Mihintale, Sri Lanka, serves as a hub for action research on introspective leadership. We offer individuals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to deeply learn about and practice introspection, the original form of mindfulness. Our Centre also actively supports academics in conducting research on introspective leadership through rigorous action research methodologies. By preserving the essence of mindfulness, the ManoLead Research Centre creates a unique environment conducive to both personal and professional development.
