Tulsi Prajna 2006 07

SR No.: 524628
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shanta Jain, Jagatram Bhattacharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 122
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 6 MB

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Jain Business Ethics and Environmental
Protection
Samani Shashi Prajna
The protection of environment is a global issue and it is not an isolated problem of any area or nation, it concerns all countries irrespective of their size, and level of development. In this scientific age of materialistic culture, fast technological development and Industrial growth, the protection of environment is really a great problem. Even in antiquity, Jain thinkers discussed at length how one could protect the environment and save oneself, the society, nations and all creatures. In the "Upāsakadasā”a jain cononical text in which Lord Mahavira quoted the remarkable lines for the protection of the environment. Lord Mahavira was a great psychiatrist. As soon as he achieved omniscient knowledge he automatically began to study the human psychology and accordingly prescribed two levels of code of conduct on the basis of followance of one's capacity. One for the houseless monks & the other for the householders. From that householders code of conduct emanate many principles of economic system, ecological theories and the concept of Jain Business ethics.
Business ethics is one of the most important, yet perhaps the most misunderstood, concern in the world of business today. The field of business ethics deals with questions about the acceptance of specific types of business practices. By its very nature, the field of business ethics is controversial, and there is no universally accepted approach for resolving its questions. It is incorrect to say that ethics, and religion are only concerned with individual personal lives. Lord Mahavira said good of the individual is inherent in the good of societyä The twelve small vows prescribed for the householders can help in the environmental protection, economic equality and social harmony.
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