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A Taiwan-based Buddhist charity attempts to take the founding nun's message of compassion global

Joe Hwang, Tzu Chi's head of volunteer affairs, explains the literature and history of the early relief of the poor undertaken by the organization, at the Jing Si Hall in Hualien, Taiwan, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Tzu Chi’s humanitarian aid efforts is inextricable from the faith, says Hwang, though it's a departure from traditional Buddhism which espouses a retreat from the world. Religion, he said, is a way to guide people towards good and equip them to help others. “That’s what I think engaged Buddhism is, that we are engaged in this world.” (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
Joe Hwang, Tzu Chi's head of volunteer affairs, explains the literature and history of the early relief of the poor undertaken by the organization, at the Jing Si Hall in Hualien, Taiwan, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Tzu Chi’s humanitarian aid efforts is inextricable from the faith, says Hwang, though it's a departure from traditional Buddhism which espouses a retreat from the world. Religion, he said, is a way to guide people towards good and equip them to help others. “That’s what I think engaged Buddhism is, that we are engaged in this world.” (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

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