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Monks mix business with prayer in Shanghai
www.chinanews.cn 2006-07-05 09:59:10
(Source: China Daily)
July 5 - The first group of monks in China to complete an MBA course have
begun reflecting on their achievements, and have sought to pass on advice
to the next batch.
"I think I benefited a lot from the course," said Chang Chun, the leader
of the first group from Yufo (Jade Buddha) Temple.
"Some people may think that an MBA course is irrelevant to monks. But
actually, a good temple also needs efficient management just like many
large enterprises."
The monks were enrolled at Antai College of Economics and Management in
Shanghai Jiaotong University following a meeting between the dean and the
abbot of the temple.
"During their talk, the abbot showed an interest in MBA courses and
decided to send some monks who are in charge of the temple to the
college." Chang Chun said.
The second group of 19 monks will start their studies at the college July
9.
Eight monks and 10 jushi (Buddhists who live at home but work for the
temple alongside the monks) attended the course that was launched on
September 1 last year.
At the end of the course, eight monks and five jushi received
certificates.
"Not all the students received certificates. Some people who were absent
for too many classes and failed to submit essays did not receive
certificates," said Wang Jie, the official in charge of the programme.
"When we attended the first class, the teachers asked us if we had any
special requirements. We said we wanted to be treated exactly the same as
other students," said Chang Chun, noting they took the same classes as
all the other students.
According to the curriculum provided by Antai College, students take
classes on enterprise management, HR management, brand management.
Chang Chun admitted that some people did not understand why monks were
studying for an MBA.
"Jade Buddha Temple needs management just like a company," he said.
He added the temple has a long-term and steady training system for all
its monks.
"Some of the monks of the second group will take management posts in the
temple after they finish the course," he said.
"We hope we will build up a well-established management team to run the
temple. We are planning to send more monks to attend EMBA courses in the
future to cultivate more competent mangers for the temple," he added.
According to Chang Chun, 15 monks from the temple are also taking
five-year courses at Shanghai International Studies University to learn
foreign languages.
Young monks in the temple also receive college education at Shanghai's
East China Normal University.
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