Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures and Tables viii
4. Preface x
5. Acknowledgments xii
6. 1 Encountering Tzu Chi in a Peripheral Town 1
7. 2 Te Back Mountain 25
8. 3 Te Young Nun and Her Followers 45
9. 4 Forging the Organization 68
10. 5 Buddha as a Doctor 102
11. 6 Te Power of the Hospital 130
12. 7 Te Globalization of Tzu Chi 156
13. 8 Opportunities and Challenges in the New Era 180
14. Notes 199
15. References 220
16. Index 238