Dharma Drum Mountain, Fo Guang Shan Join Tzu Chi Foundation in Contributing to Typhoon Morakot Relief Efforts
by Danny Fisher
A few days ago, I posted about efforts by over 10,000 volunteers from the Taiwanese Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation mobilizing for Typhoon Morakot relief efforts.
In Taiwan, Buddhism is practiced by a significant portion of its population. Four organizations are doing an enormous amount of work to propogate the Buddhadharma there today: Master Cheng Yen’s Tzu Chi Foundation, the late Master Sheng-yen’s Dharma Drum Mountain, Master Hsing Yun’s Fo Guang Shan, and Master Wei Chueh’s Chung Tai Shan.
At Barbara’s Buddhism Blog, the author points us to the news that the Dharma Drum Mountain sangha has joined relief efforts by cleaning up debris and offering victims food, clean water, sleeping bags and flashlights.
Also, over at The Buddhist Channel, there’s quite a bit of news about the efforts of Fo Guang Shan followers as well. Among other things, they have been setting up mobile clinics, texting vital information from the most devastated spots, and using monasteries and temples throughout the country as rescue shelters.
[...] Via Danny Fisher: Other Buddhist Organziations Join Tzu Chi Foundation in Contributing to Typhoon Morakot Relief Efforts Posted on August 17, 2009 by edamommy Rev. Danny Fisher has a new summary on the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, with links to more information. Check it out. [...]
[...] Rev. Danny Fisher has a new summary on the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, with links to more information. Check it out. [...]