About Cheng Yen

Cheng Yen (born Chin-Yun Wong on May 4, 1937) is a renowned Taiwanese Buddhist nun, teacher, and philanthropist. She founded the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation in 1966, which has grown into a global humanitarian organization known simply as Tzu Chi. Inspired by the Lotus Sutra and her experiences with poverty and suffering, Cheng Yen's work focuses on providing medical, educational, and disaster relief. Often referred to as the "Mother Teresa of Asia," she remains a pivotal figure in modern Taiwanese Buddhism.
Cheng Yen (born Chin-Yun Wong on May 4, 1937) is a renowned Taiwanese Buddhist nun, teacher, and philanthropist. She founded the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation in 1966, which has grown into a global humanitarian organization known simply as Tzu Chi. Inspired by the Lotus Sutra and her experiences with poverty and suffering, Cheng Yen's work focuses on providing medical, educational, and disaster relief. Often referred to as the "Mother Teresa of Asia," she remains a pivotal figure in modern Taiwanese Buddhism.