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The rise of Tzu Chi : the making of a global Buddhist movement /

"With ten million members worldwide, Tzu Chi has influence unmatched by most East Asian religious and non-profit organizations. The Buddhist foundation was established in Taiwan in 1966 by nun Cheng Yen and a group of laywomen. As with most religious movements, its success is often attributed t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chengpang, Lee (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Vancouver : UBC Press, 2025.
Subjects:
Fo jiao ci ji ci shan shi ye ji jin hui.
Buddhism > Charities.
Buddhism > Taiwan.
Buddhism > Social aspects > Taiwan.
Bouddhisme > Œuvres de bienfaisance.
Bouddhisme > Taiwan.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies.
Table of Contents:
  • Encountering Tzu Chi in a Peripheral Town
  • The Back Mountain
  • The Young Nun and Her Followers
  • Forging the Organization
  • Buddha as a Doctor
  • The Power of the Hospital
  • The Globalization of Tzu Chi
  • Opportunities and Challenges in the New Era.