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**gennnniiikk** · 07-07-2012, 12:26 PM

Buddhism in the West is small; those attracted to Buddhism in the West often do not have great financial means, given they are not materialistic, unlike many Christians; therefore Buddhism generally does not have the institutional & financial clout to perform large scale high profile charity work

For Buddhists who want to perform charity work under a Buddhism flag, I really encourage you to look at Tzu Chi Foundation. I would say they are as large and effective as any Christians charitable organization at this point. Even thought they are trying to be non-denominational, their core is Buddha's teaching.

07-07-2012, 12:26 PM	#32
gennnniiikk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 570 Senior Member	Buddhism in the West is small; those attracted to Buddhism in the West often do not have great financial means, given they are not materialistic, unlike many Christians; therefore Buddhism generally does not have the institutional & financial clout to perform large scale high profile charity work For Buddhists who want to perform charity work under a Buddhism flag, I really encourage you to look at Tzu Chi Foundation. I would say they are as large and effective as any Christians charitable organization at this point. Even thought they are trying to be non-denominational, their core is Buddha's teaching.
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