Page 14 - Tzu Chi Q&A_First Edition

Preface
“What is Tzu Chi Foundation?”
“Who founded Tzu Chi and why?”
“What does ̒Tzu Chi’ mean?”
“How many volunteers does Tzu Chi have?”
“How is Tzu Chi funded?”
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These are just a few of the questions most frequently
asked by people who first come across Tzu Chi.
For those of you who are keen to learn more about
Tzu Chi, we have compiled this booklet with nearly
90 questions complete with answers to help you
get a quick glimpse of Tzu Chi’s work and values, as
well as how it started over 50 years ago with scarce
resources in Hualien, eastern Taiwan and developed
into a global NGO today that has brought aid to over
90 countries and regions around the world.
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The questions and answers in this booklet are
categorized by the type of missions carried out by
Tzu Chi since it was founded in 1966. While one
question may lead to the next and you can read the
booklet in order of how these questions are arranged,
each question also stands alone and you are welcome
to pick the ones that most interest you to read first.
At the beginning of each chapter, we share with
you a teaching of Dharma Master Cheng Yen, the
founder of Tzu Chi Foundation. Photos, tables, and
illustrations are also included to make your reading
experience more enjoyable.
It is our humble hope that after reading this booklet
and learning how a young, poor Buddhist nun’s
compassion for the needy has rippled and gradually
turned into a global collective effort that has helped
transform numerous lives worldwide, you’ll be
inspired to take action and reach out to those in need
around you. With more people doing good, there’ll
be less suffering in the world. When everyone pays
love forward, the world will eventually become a
better place for all.
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