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Tzu Chi

Author : Mark O'Neill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470825677
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Tzu Chi written by Mark O'Neill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book captures well the history and spirit of Tzu Chi and its volunteers. It explains the passion and devotion that have made it the largest non-governmental organization in the Chinese-speaking world. Stan Shih Group Chairman Soft Capital Mark O'Neill's dispatches from Greater China over the span of many years have earned him a distinguished reputation as a gifted, insightful writer, versatile on a wide range of topics. A fluent Chinese speaker, he possesses that rare combination for a writer—of a keen nose for news as well as a heart for social responsibility. In Tzu Chi, he has chronicled the extraordinary story of a Chinese Buddhist nun whose selfless vision has built a global organization committed to doing good. O'Neill's book is the definitive story of her life and—more importantly—the organization she has built from humble roots in Taiwan. Thomas D. Gorman Chairman and Editor-in-Chief FORTUNE China Tzu Chi is a brilliant introduction to one of the most important—but to Westerners probably least-known—international charities and religious movements in the world. Tzu Chi is part of a renaissance of belief in the Chinese world and Mark O'Neill has captured it beautifully. Ian Johnson Pulitzer Prize-winner Author of Wild Grass and A Mosque in Munich Tzu Chi has inspired the generosity of millions of Asians and mobilized them for service to the poor and sick. But its good deeds are not sufficiently known in the West. Mark O'Neill's book will change that. He has written a comprehensive, sympathetic, and eminently readable chronicle of this inspiring movement. Richard Madsen Distinguished Profess or of Sociology University of California, San Diego Mark O'Neill has produced a most impressive and timely book to enlighten the many people who are not yet familiar with Tzu Chi, a remarkable organization of universal compassion. While many Buddhist societies focus on meditation and personal enlightenment, Tzu Chi concentrates on community services and global outreach with the scale, vision and management skills of a large business corporation. In a world full of injustice, poverty and disasters, Tzu Chi has been a guiding light toward peace, harmony and happiness. O'Neill's book eloquently describes the story of the many individuals behind this remarkable movement. Professor Dominic Man-Kit Lam Chairman Word Eye Organization This story of the largest worldwide organization you've never heard of will knock your socks off. First with aid to Katrina victims, first outside organization to aid the tsunami-devastated people of Indonesia, first NGO with aid after the Sichuan earthquakes in China, it's called Tzu Chi. This organization was founded by a penniless nun in an obscure town in Taiwan. Mark O'Neill has given us a page-turner in his account of how she transformed pennies in a bamboo tube into three hospitals, an international bone marrow bank, and a quick-response global rescue organization that moves faster than you can imagine. If you are overdosing on bad news, this book is a must-read. Don Gibbs Founding Chair University of California–Davis, Department of Asian Languages

Taiwan's Tzu Chi as Engaged Buddhism

Author : Yu-Shuang Yao
Publisher : Global Oriental
ISBN 13 : 9004231323
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Taiwan's Tzu Chi as Engaged Buddhism by : Yu-Shuang Yao

Download or read book Taiwan's Tzu Chi as Engaged Buddhism written by Yu-Shuang Yao and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive sociological account and in-depth analysis of a new Chinese Buddhist movement, known as Tzu Chi (otherwise, the Buddhist Compassion Merit Society). Based in Taiwan, it was founded in 1966 and still led by a female Buddhist master – Master Cheng Yen. Its members are laity, and women play a major role. The main focus of the movement is medical charity – to ease and if possible prevent suffering and to teach ethics to the wealthy; at the same time, it also offers members a religion and a way of life. Recruitment typically attracts people from the urban middle class. With some 3.5 million members and a very low drop-out rate, Tzu Chi is extraordinarily successful, and has spread to other parts of the world, not least mainland China where it is attracting the attention of the general public and the media. The book stands in the Anglo-American tradition of the sociology of religion; it also draws on the author’s knowledge of Buddhist history. The data come from participant observation and many long interviews. It will be of particular interest to students of new religious movements, religious studies in contemporary China, and studies in ethics and social change in East Asia.

Co-existing With The Earth: Tzu Chi's Three Decades Of Recycling

Author : William Kazer
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811231591
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Co-existing With The Earth: Tzu Chi's Three Decades Of Recycling written by William Kazer and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The threat from global warming is growing and human activity is a major contributor to the problem. It is clear that we must change our wasteful behavior before it is too late. The Tzu Chi Foundation believes it can make a difference in addressing this critically important challenge. Over the last three decades it has embraced the cause of recycling and conserving resources to ensure a cleaner environment for future generations. Tzu Chi has mobilized tens of thousands of people in this campaign, expanding from Taiwan to 19 countries and territories around the world. Co-Existing with the Earth, Tzu Chi's Three Decades of Recycling tells the story of this uniquely effective grassroots effort and examines the reasons for its success. It also relates the stories of individual recycling volunteers and explains why they chose to join this international movement.

The story of Tzu Chi. Volume 2, Compassion in action : care for the suffering

Author :
Publisher : Tzu Chi Publishing Co.
ISBN 13 : 6269652847
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (696 download)

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Download or read book The story of Tzu Chi. Volume 2, Compassion in action : care for the suffering written by and published by Tzu Chi Publishing Co.. This book was released on 2022-10-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her concept of “Even fifty cents can save a life,” Dharma Master Cheng Yen began to challenge people’s conceptions of the impossible. A group of ordinary housewives were the first to believe in and follow her. The major organization that Tzu Chi is today began with this group of housewives. While lodging at Puming Temple, despite having nothing to her name, she was driven by one simple but resolute belief: “If I eat until I am eighty percent full, I can save the remaining twenty percent to help those in need.” With this hardworking and frugal mindset, Master Cheng Yen and her disciples overcame countless hardships to expand their charity work. She explained, “I have faith in my own selflessness and faith in the love of others. I established the Tzu Chi Merit Association not for my own sake, but ‘for Buddha’s teachings and for sentient beings.’ I believe that everyone has an abundance of love in their hearts. As long as there is someone to guide them, they can exercise their power of kindness.” Volume 2 (1966-1977): The beginnings of Tzu Chi’s charity mission.

The Story of Tzu Chi. Volume One Jing Si - The Journey Begins慈濟的故事(一):靜思

Author : Shih Cheng Yen
Publisher : 靜思人文
ISBN 13 : 9860641323
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Tzu Chi. Volume One Jing Si - The Journey Begins慈濟的故事(一):靜思 written by Shih Cheng Yen and published by 靜思人文. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 一九六六年，證嚴法師布衣芒鞋，帶著幾位家庭主婦，以「人間菩薩」自勵，深入偏鄉的暗角膚慰苦難。這救度的小筏，在臺灣花蓮一隅萌芽；從二十世紀到二十一世紀，已擴展成航向天涯海角的大法船，在全球近百個地域，開出慈濟的法華世界。千里之路的起步，是出於怎樣的因緣與信念？是何等的願力與堅持，造就綿延超過半世紀、始終如一的行動？又經歷哪些難關，練就守之不動，勇往直前的心志？一部「一生無量」的慈濟史，是佛法「信、願、行」的寶貴見證。第壹冊「靜思」：一九三七年到一九六五年，是證嚴法師成長、出家到創辦慈濟歷程。

Taiwan's Tzu Chi as Engaged Buddhism

Author : Yu-Shuang Yao
Publisher : Global Oriental
ISBN 13 : 9004217479
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Taiwan's Tzu Chi as Engaged Buddhism by : Yu-Shuang Yao

Download or read book Taiwan's Tzu Chi as Engaged Buddhism written by Yu-Shuang Yao and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive sociological study of a new Chinese Buddhist movement, known as Tzu Chi (otherwise, the Buddhist Compassion Merit Society). Based in Taiwan, it was founded in 1966 and is still led by a female Buddhist master – Master Cheng Yen. Its members are laity and its main focus is medical charity and education of the wealthy in an ethical way of life.

Jing Si Aphorisms: The Fundamentals of Virtue Pillars of World Peace

Author : Shih Cheng Yen
Publisher : 靜思人文志業股份有限公司
ISBN 13 : 9866661598
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Jing Si Aphorisms: The Fundamentals of Virtue Pillars of World Peace written by Shih Cheng Yen and published by 靜思人文志業股份有限公司. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jing Si means to think in tranquility with an unperturbed and pure heart on the origin of life. Master Cheng Yen translates the essence of the Buddha's teachings into simple and easy- to- understand language to exemplify life lessons. Her exquisite words and caring thoughts inspire wisdom and provide direction amidst delusional thinking. In the world, there are natural disasters caused by the disequilibrium of the Four Elements (earth, water, fire, and air) as well as man-made conflicts caused by uncontrollable human desires. Actually, the disharmony in people's minds is even more dangerous than the disequilibrium of the climate. With their disquieted minds, people disrupt the order of Nature's laws, throwing the entire environment into disarray. Filial piety is the foundation of human decency and the original goodness of human nature. A filial and respectful person is blessed. Like waves, our actions will ripple out to influence our family members, our community, and then the world. When all of us diligently practice filial piety, cherish ourselves and others, and respect and love Mother Nature, all things can coexist in harmony, the climate will be temperate, and the world will be peaceful and free from disasters Dharma Master Cheng Yen expects everyone to influence a classmate, colleague, friend, or relative to become a bodhisattva. She hopes that each person can even resolve to inspire one bodhisattva every day. If everyone can do this, the energy of love will fill all places and the strength to purify human minds will be enhanced. Only then can we gather enough committed people in this troubled world and this era of declining Dharma to promulgate the Dharma, benefit all beings, and promote Buddhism in the human realm. If we do not act immediately, it will soon be too late.

Teachings and Commentary on the Sutra of Infinite Meanings(無量義經講述)

Author : 釋證嚴
Publisher : 靜思人文
ISBN 13 : 6269503620
Total Pages : 708 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (695 download)

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Download or read book Teachings and Commentary on the Sutra of Infinite Meanings(無量義經講述) written by 釋證嚴 and published by 靜思人文. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachings and Commentary on the Sutra of Infinite Meanings is compiled from the teachings expounded during the seven-day Buddhist retreats in 1972 and 1973. Master Cheng Yen explained the sutra word by word, verse by verse, and complemented it with many analogies and real-life stories, connecting matters to principles.The book is organized as follows: The first volume includes the Preface, which describes the background of the teachings and Master Cheng Yen’s karmic affinity with the Sutra of Infinite Meanings, as well as her commentary on the first chapter of the sutra, “Chapter on Virtues.” The second volume includes the commentary on the second and third chapters of the sutra, “Chapter on Expounding the Dharma,” and “Chapter on the Ten Merits.” As for the last passage in the “Chapter on the Ten Merits,” “At this time, Great Magnificent Bodhisattva-Mahasattva and the eighty thousand bodhisattva-mahasattvas then rose from their seats” to, “At this time, all in the assembly rejoiced. They paid their respects to the Buddha and accepted and upheld the teachings as they departed,” the audio tape of Master Cheng Yen’s teaching on this section has been lost. Therefore, only the sutra passages have been kept without any additions.《無量義經講述》編纂依據一九七二年及一九七三年佛七開示《無量義經》內容，證嚴上人逐字逐句講述經文，輔以較多譬喻、生活點滴，事理相應。此書章節編輯，將上人與《無量義經》因緣、背景等段落，輯成「前言」一章，而〈德行品〉、〈說法品〉、〈十功德品〉，則各自獨立成章。第一冊包含了「前言」以及〈德行品〉；第二冊則包含了〈說法品〉以及〈十功德品〉。唯〈十功德品〉最後一段經文「是時大莊嚴菩薩摩訶薩，與八萬菩薩摩訶薩，即從坐起，……爾時大會皆大歡喜，為佛作禮，受持而去」，因錄音帶佚失，闕漏當時開示此段經文的內容，故僅保留經文未作增補。

Charisma and Compassion

Author : C. Julia Huang
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674031333
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Charisma and Compassion written by C. Julia Huang and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-31 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the transformation of the Tzu-Chi, this book contributes to our understanding of the nature of charisma and the role of faith based organisations.

Still Thoughts

Author : Douglas Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789579913140
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Still Thoughts written by Douglas Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Action Dharma

Author : Christopher Queen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136803815
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book Action Dharma written by Christopher Queen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Action Dharma charts the emergence of a new chapter in an ancient faith - the rise of social service and political activism in Buddhist Asia and the West. Fourteen new essays treat the historical origins, global range, teachings and practices, and leaders and organizations that make up the latest turning of the Dharma. Environmentalism and peace walks through the minefields of Southeast Asia, the future of the 'untouchables' of Japan, and outreach to minorities and inmates of the criminal justice system in the West are some of the challenging topics considered.

The power of the heart: a collection of teachings

Author : Shih Cheng Yen
Publisher : 靜思人文志業股份有限公司
ISBN 13 : 9866661415
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book The power of the heart: a collection of teachings written by Shih Cheng Yen and published by 靜思人文志業股份有限公司. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s spiritual teachings are compiled into relatively short English articles for reflection and contemplation. The collection is an eclectic one, based on talks to different audiences and from different sources. While they are loosely grouped into separate topics, each occupying one part of the book, the articles may stand on their own. Part I offers basic teachings on Buddhism, which can serve as a foundation for understanding the Master’s wider teachings. Part II is about cultivation, or ways we can put the teachings into practice to become a better person. Part III introduces Tzu Chi, its spirit, and how Tzu Chi volunteers learn to be bodhisattvas through Tzu Chi work. Part IV shares the practice of repentance in a series of articles which teach us to look inward to find solutions to the many problems that we see in our world and encounter in life. In giving teachings, the Master guides people to see the real truths and principles in life, and these are universal to all human beings no matter what country they are from, what religion they practice, and what language they speak. The teachings have been compiled with care to reflect the Master's style of using simple, easy-to-understand language to help people to 'understand the spiritual teachings, take them to heart, and be inspired to practice them in their daily lives'—for this is the Master's heartfelt wish.

The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi

Author : Yixuan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231114851
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-chi written by Yixuan and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned scholar Burton Watson's translation exactingly depicts the life and teachings of the great ninth-century Chinese Zen master Lin-chi, one of the most highly regarded of the T'ang period masters.

Master of Love and Mercy

Author : Yu-ing Ching
Publisher : Blue Dolphin Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Master of Love and Mercy written by Yu-ing Ching and published by Blue Dolphin Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a remarkable woman who presides over a small Buddhist temple and an enormous program to bring medical services to Taiwan and emergency relief to the needy all over the world. Through the eyes of others, and then in her own words, this book chronicles the personal stories that inspired Cheng Yen to search for a form of Buddhism that would reflect unconditional love in action.

The Path to Truth: For the Modern-day Bodhisattva Practitioner

Author : Shih Cheng Yen
Publisher : 靜思人文志業股份有限公司
ISBN 13 : 9866661709
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book The Path to Truth: For the Modern-day Bodhisattva Practitioner written by Shih Cheng Yen and published by 靜思人文志業股份有限公司. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Path to Truth' presents the principles of the Jing Si Dharma-lineage and the Tzu Chi School of Buddhism in an organized manner so that readers can gain a more comprehensive understanding. The book is divided into three parts. Part One: Pointing directly to the Bodhisattva-Path, the origins of the Tzu Chi School of Buddhism are explored, along with the gradual development of Tzu Chi's four missions. Part Two: Principles and Practices of the Modern-day Bodhisattva explains how the sutras are practiced and understood in this lineage and school of Buddhism. Part Three: From One to Infinity, Master Cheng Yen recounts twenty real-life stories as physical manifestations of the Sutra of Infinite Meanings. From this we can see that it is not necessary to seek enlightenment somewhere far away. We can all carry out the Buddha’s teachings of respecting life by relieving suffering and giving joy, and fully utilizing our abilities to do good deeds every second of our lives.

Democracy’s Dharma

Author : Richard Madsen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520252284
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Democracy’s Dharma written by Richard Madsen and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores the remarkable religious renaissance that has reformed, revitalized and renewed the practices of Buddhism and Daoism in Taiwan. Madsen connects these developments to Taiwan's transition to democracy and the burgeoning needs of its new middle classes.

Religion and Media in China

Author : Stefania Travagnin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317534522
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Religion and Media in China written by Stefania Travagnin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the intersection of religion and media in China, bringing interdisciplinary approaches to bear on the role of religion in the lives of individuals and greater shifts within Chinese society in an increasingly media-saturated environment. With case studies focusing on Mainland China (including Tibet), Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as diasporic Chinese communities outside Asia, contributors consider topics including the historical and ideological roots of media representations of religion, expressions of religious faith online and in social media, state intervention (through both censorship and propaganda), religious institutions’ and communities’ use of various forms of media, and the role of the media in relations between online/offline and local/diaspora communities. Chapters engage with the major religious traditions practiced in contemporary China, namely Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Christianity, Islam, and new religious movements. Religion and the Media in China serves as a critical survey of case studies and suggests theoretical and methodological tools for a thorough and systematic study of religion in modern China. Contributors to the volume include historians of religion, sinologists, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, and media and communication scholars. The critical theories that contributors develop around key concepts in religion—such as authority, community, church, ethics, pilgrimage, ritual, text, and practice—contribute to advancing the emerging field of religion and media studies.