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.

Charity and perfection of giving in Buddhism

11
Oct
2020
Dharma
The of true charity is to offer something without expecting anything reciprocally for the . If a person expects some material benefit to arise from his gift, he/she is only performing an act of bartering and not charity. A charitable person shouldn't make people feel indebted to him or use charity to control over them. He/she should not even expect others to be grateful, for most people are forgetful though not necessarily ungrateful. The .
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