A Study Of The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation

With the development of the international situation and evolution, the traditional diplomacy has been extinguished, and the public diplomacy appears in the new era. Non-governmental organizations, with its flexible and internationalized, is active in the stage of the new public diplomacy.Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, or Tzu Chi Foundation, literally "Compassionate Relief", is an international humanitarian organization and a non-governmental organization(NGO) with an international network of volunteers and employees that has been awarded a special consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In nearly fifty years, it devoted itself to social work, medical aid, broadcasting, education, science technology and environmental protection.Tzu Chi may be perceived today as sparking resentment in Taiwan with both lawmakers as well as community groups both Buddhists and non-Buddhists, including monopolization and misuse of public kindness and compassion. The Tzu Chi Foundation acts as an exemplary role for other non-governmental organizations, so it indirectly enhances Taiwan’s international influence and greatly contributes to its international status.