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Others 10-3

As Tzu Chi is a Buddhist organization, will Tzu
10-1 Chi volunteers try to convert the people they

Tzu Chi is a socially-engaged Buddhist group. help to Buddhism?
What does that mean? No. In carrying out Tzu Chi’s missions, all that Tzu

Tzu Chi volunteers put the Buddha’s teachings into Chi volunteers hope is to relieve the suffering of oth-
action by going amongst people to serve. Instead of ers. They do so regardless of race, religion, or nation-
focusing on self-cultivation and pursuing personal ality and will never ask for anything in return. They
spiritual growth, they learn and experience Buddhist believe that love is a universal value shared by all
teachings by putting them into practice in their religions and they respect everyone’s religious faiths.
everyday life and giving of themselves to benefit
others. 10-4

Why do Tzu Chi volunteers bow 90 degrees when
10-2 they hand out supplies to their aid recipients?

Tzu Chi is now one of the largest NGOs in the Tzu Chi volunteers bow
Chinese-speaking world. How does Master to people who receive Tzu
Cheng Yen manage such a big organization? Chi’s aid supplies in order to

When asked how she manages Tzu Chi, Master show their deep respect to
Cheng Yen always replies, “With precepts and love.” them. They do this because
they are grateful to their aid
With precepts in mind, Tzu Chi members will be recipients for giving them
able to discipline themselves. And with love in their the opportunity to serve
hearts, they will have self-respect and further love Tzu Chi volunteers bow in
others around them. and for reminding them to gratitude and respect to see
off a quake survivor in Nepal
count their blessings.
after she has received Tzu
Chi’s aid supplies. (Michael Xiao)

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