Challenges : the life & teachings of Venerable Master Cheng Yen /
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| Author / Creator: | Ho, Gary, 1947- |
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| Imprint: | Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, c2009. |
| Description: | 194 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7935851 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface: This is Master Cheng yen
- 1. A Tough Beginning
- 1. Making the Great Resolution
- Is it possible to uphold one's principles when one barely has enough to eat?
- 2. The Tzu Chi Foundation is born
- Can one carry through a moment of enthusiasm to long-term action?
- 3. The death of an aid recipient
- Why did a good deed of saving a life turn into a tragedy?
- 4. Working on a larger scale
- Can disaster relief be carried out without a workforce, goods, and experience?
- 5. Lessons from Typhoon Thelma
- Must everyone cooperate when we do good deeds?
- 6. Building a self-sufficient organization
- Can an organization function without a leader?
- 2. Growing Pains
- 7. Opposition to building a hospital
- How does one overcome opposition and seemingly insurmountable obstacles?
- 8. Raising money one donor at a time
- When should one turn down $200 million?
- 9. Securing land to save lives
- When is it important to fight and when is it better to give in?
- 10. The decision to return donations
- Should money intended for one purpose be used for another?
- 11. Investing in the future
- When is it better to put off a short-term need in favor of long-term security?
- 12. An army of fundraisers can make a difference
- How can one person inspire others toward a common goal?
- 13. Attracting top staff to the hospital
- How does one dispel doubts when doing something for the first time?
- 14. Determining the number of beds
- How does one find a balance between ideals and reality?
- 15. A free clinic for the community
- When is a missed deadline an opportunity?
- 16. Creating a loving hospital
- How does one put Buddhist principles into action?
- 17. Healing a broken body
- How does one nurture faith in the face of suffering?
- 3. Philosophical Challenges
- 18. A new philosophy of nursing education
- How does one teach kindness and compassion?
- 19. The land around Liyu Lake
- When should one turn away from beauty?
- 20. Interpreting unexpected events
- What is the nature of miracles, omens, and supernatural powers?
- 21. Maintaining political independence
- How can politics and religion co-exist?
- 22. Defusing misunderstandings with other groups
- How can one learn from criticism?
- 23. Showing respect for Buddhism
- How does one guide changes in behavior?
- 24. Observing from all angles
- How does one become wise?
- 4. Expansion and Renewal
- 25. The Master's disciples
- Why are there so few nuns?
- 26. Building an Organizational infrastructure
- How does one nurture humanitarians?
- 27. Creating a shared vision
- How does one build a team from a group of individuals?
- 28. Designing the Still Thoughts Hall
- How does one create a modest yet world-class facility?
- 29. The nature of money
- How can fundraising generate compassion, kindness, and generosity of spirit?
- 30. Managing time and multiple projects
- How can one use time mindfully?
- 31. Measuring success as an organization
- How does one remain humble in the face of praise?
- 32. The new community volunteer system
- What is the most effective way to organize volunteers?
- 5. Worldwide Projects
- 33. The Tzu Chi international network
- How does one grow an organization globally?
- 34. Providing relief and spreading goodwill worldwide
- How can one make a difference around the world?
- 35. Responding quickly to the effects of Hurricane Katrina
- Are small acts of kindness enough to heal the damage of immense devastation?
- 36. Transcending political differences in China
- How does one overcome long-term mistrust to create good?
- 37. Reconciliation along a once-damaged river
- How can environmental cleanup ease human relations?
- 38. Establishing an Asian bone marrow registry
- How can one give the gift of life?
- 6. Hope for Tomorrow
- 39. Spreading the message of love and compassion in a digital age
- How can one most effectively propagate humanitarian ideals?
- 40. Leading the way in disaster relief operations
- How can an organization mobilize thousands of volunteers instant?
- 41. Building villages around the world
- How can one create community in the wake of disaster?
- 42. Starting a Tzu Chi chapter from scratch
- How can we best serve those in need who live around us?
- 43. Project Hope, a model for student-centered schools
- How can education transform our world?
