Yesterday, we visited a textile company – Zhongda Jaros, to be exact. It was interesting learning about how the central ideas of Buddhism have influenced the company’s philosophy:
– Respect everybody
– Give praise when someone does well
– Correct your mistakes (be self-reflective)
– Be happy for others
– Help others to fulfill their wishes
– Be very diligent about spreading Buddhist thoughts
– Do as the Buddhist teachings say in your actions
– Respect diversity
– Give back with thanks to everybody
The company’s motto is to be appreciative and return what you receive. I really liked this motto, as I think giving back is an important thing to do in life.
From an environmental perspective, the company is taking steps to ensure water safety. We went on a tour of the factory, and we saw the water reserves – there were fish in the man-made body of water.
Some interesting facts about the company:
– Some of the countries it exports to includes Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India.
– Because of their technology, no foreign technology now enters the area of China that its located in, and the company takes great pride in this.
– The most famous and comparable company is in Holland.
– 80% of their market share is in the Chinese market.
– Because it’s a mid-sized company, they can both produce and innovate.
– They placed 2nd in a national competition for technological innovation last year.
Overall, I would venture to say that the company’s Buddhist philosophy might have influenced its environmental methods with water. I really liked how they blended Buddhist thoughts with their business.
Tags: Buddhism, China, Company, Culture, Environment, religion, Shanghai