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Charity 2-2

How does Tzu Chi decide to provide aid to
someone and for how long?
2-1
Upon learning of people in need, Tzu Chi volunteers
What is the core spirit of will pay them a visit to better understand their
Tzu Chi’s charitable work? conditions and see if they’ve received any form of aid

Master Cheng Yen believes from the government or other charity groups. After
that everyone shares the same assessment, Tzu Chi will then decide what type of aid
great compassion and selfless to provide to people based on their individual needs.
love as the Buddha’s and has
the capacity to give. There-
fore, Tzu Chi’s charitable
work is not only about provid-
ing relief to those in need, but
even more about awakening
the innate goodness in peo-
ple. To this end, apart from
inspiring the rich to give, Tzu
Chi also encourages the poor
to do what they can to help
those worse off than them.
Through giving, everyone will
become wealthy spiritually no Tzu Chi volunteers in Taipei, Taiwan visit a lady in need of aid to bet-
matter if they are rich or poor ter understand her living and health conditions and see how Tzu Chi
materially. can help. (Lin Jin-zuo)

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