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Preface

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