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Tzu Chi Singapore, also the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) (Chinese: 佛教慈济慈善事业基金会（新加坡）), is the Singapore branch of the Tzu Chi Buddhist organisation. The foundation was originally set up by Venerable Cheng Yen and based in Hualien, Taiwan. The present premises of the Singapore branch is located at Elias Road in Pasir Ris, Singapore.

Overview

Tzu Chi Singapore was founded in September 1993^[1] advocating several Buddhist and humanitarian causes within Singapore.^[2]^[3] Some regular activities being offered and provided in Singapore include free clinics,^[4] health checkups and monthly recycling^[5] at specific hotspots.^[6] A localized journal is also published on a monthly basis by the organization. Tzu Chi members are recognisable via their navy blue collared shirts with white pants.^[7] The charity is also represented in local tertiary institutions - also known as the Tzu Chi Collegiate Association Singapore^[8] - with youth members typically donning lighter blue collared shirts.^[9]

References

^ "Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore Branch)". Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
^ "Tzu Chi Singapore Islandwide Recycling Points". Google. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "A bloodless surgery". TOA PAYOH VETS. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Tzu Chi Free Clinic". panpages. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "DaaiTV_Community recycling in Singapore ". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Tzu Chi's Recycling Efforts and Closing the Recycling Loop". Zero Waste Singapore. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "About 10 colleagues and friends came to pay their last respects before proceeding to the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium". Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Tzu Chi Collegiate Association (Singapore)". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Online Network Connects Young Volunteers with Tzu Chi". SG Cares. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

External links

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[1] "Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore Branch)". Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2009.

[2] "Tzu Chi Singapore Islandwide Recycling Points". Google. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[3] "A bloodless surgery". TOA PAYOH VETS. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[4] "Tzu Chi Free Clinic". panpages. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[5] "DaaiTV_Community recycling in Singapore ". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[6] "Tzu Chi's Recycling Efforts and Closing the Recycling Loop". Zero Waste Singapore. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[7] "About 10 colleagues and friends came to pay their last respects before proceeding to the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium". Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[8] "Tzu Chi Collegiate Association (Singapore)". Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[9] "Online Network Connects Young Volunteers with Tzu Chi". SG Cares. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

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+{{Short description|Humanitarian organization}}
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-=Origin=
+{{buddhism}}
-On [[15 March]] [[1991]], 40 '''Tzu Chi''' Members from [[Singapore]] went on a "roots-searching" trip to Tzu Chi headquarter in [[Hualien]], [[Taiwan]] for the first time.  Two years later in September 1993, the "[[Buddhist]] Tzu Chi Merits Society (Singapore Branch)" was officially registered in Singapore.  Since then, it has embarked on the mission of "Helping the poor and educating the rich".  In July 1996, Tzu Chi Cultural Centre was established.  It aims to disseminate Tzu Chi culture and Master [[Cheng Yen]]'s ideology through participating in the annual World Book Fair, creating website information (http://www.tzuchi.org.sg), and translating Tzu Chi literatures into English.  Thus, Tzu Chi's 4th 10-year cultural immersion ideology was materialized.
+'''Tzu Chi Singapore''', also the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) ({{zh|s=佛教慈济慈善事业基金会（新加坡）}}), is the [[Singapore]] branch of the [[Tzu Chi]] [[Buddhist]] organisation. The foundation was originally set up by Venerable [[Cheng Yen]] and based in [[Hualien, Taiwan]]. The present premises of the Singapore branch is located at Elias Road in [[Pasir Ris]], [[Singapore]].
+==Overview==
-In August 1998, the Singapore branch was officially renemed "Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation".  In December same year, the branch office was relocated in [[Chinatown]] with the blessings from Master Cheng Yen.  Its new branch office has become the spiritual home for Tzu Chi people in Singapore.  Tzu Chi Cultural Centre was also renamed Still Thoughts Cultural Services (Singapore) and it continues to promote the various publications of Tzu Chi.
+Tzu Chi Singapore was founded in September 1993<ref>{{cite web | title = Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore Branch) | publisher = Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation | url = http://www.tzuchi.org.sg/en/Origin/singapore/originspore.html | access-date = 2009-09-25 | url-status=dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100211082840/http://www.tzuchi.org.sg/en/Origin/singapore/originspore.html | archive-date = 2010-02-11 }}</ref> advocating several Buddhist and humanitarian causes within Singapore.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tzu Chi Singapore Islandwide Recycling Points|url=https://maps.google.com.sg/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=m&source=embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=202646412679589313590.0004bd724ed855b3a6cdd|website=Google|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A bloodless surgery|url=http://www.kongyuensing.com/animals/20080422Breast_cancer_old_dog_Tzu_Chi_Foundation_ToaPayohVets.htm|website=TOA PAYOH VETS|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> Some regular activities being offered and provided in Singapore include free clinics,<ref>{{cite web|title=Tzu Chi Free Clinic|url=http://panpages.sg/listings/sg167171-tzu-chi-free-clinic|website=panpages|access-date=2 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006171609/http://panpages.sg/listings/sg167171-tzu-chi-free-clinic|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> health checkups and monthly recycling<ref>{{cite web|title=DaaiTV_Community recycling in Singapore .|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6voZ3fg9uM|website=Youtube|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> at specific hotspots.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tzu Chi's Recycling Efforts and Closing the Recycling Loop|url=http://www.zerowastesg.com/tag/tzu-chi-foundation/|publisher=Zero Waste Singapore|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> A localized journal is also published on a monthly basis by the organization. Tzu Chi members are recognisable via their navy blue collared shirts with white pants.<ref>{{cite news|title=About 10 colleagues and friends came to pay their last respects before proceeding to the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium.|url=http://www.lollipop.sg/sites/default/files/public/article/images/gallery/4_6_1.jpg|access-date=2 October 2014|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103017/http://www.lollipop.sg/sites/default/files/public/article/images/gallery/4_6_1.jpg|archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> The charity is also represented in local tertiary institutions - also known as the Tzu Chi Collegiate Association Singapore<ref>{{cite web|title=Tzu Chi Collegiate Association (Singapore)|url=http://sgtzuching2014en.wordpress.com|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> - with youth members typically donning lighter blue collared shirts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Online Network Connects Young Volunteers with Tzu Chi|url=https://www.sgcares.org/Public/Content/SGCares_P_Content_Show.aspx?MenuId=136|website=SG Cares|access-date=2 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103526/https://www.sgcares.org/Public/Content/SGCares_P_Content_Show.aspx?MenuId=136|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+==See also==
-Over the past decade, Tzu Chi Volunteer in Singapore have abided by [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]'s spirit of "Great Mercy even to Strangers, Great compassion for all" and Taiwan Tzu Chi [[ideology]].  The promotion of Tzu Chi's "Four Mission" and "Eight Footsteps" help kind hearted Singaporeans to bridge between a hectic lifestyle and act of kindness.  Tzu Chi volunteers in their "blue-sky-white-clouds" uniforms reaching out to dark corners have left a beautiful historical trail for the vision of "Purifying Minds, Harmonious Society and Disaster-Free World".
+*[[Buddhism in Singapore]]
+*[[DAAI Mandarin]]
+==References==
-[[Category:Buddhist organizations]]
+{{Reflist|2}}
+==External links==
+*{{facebook|tzuchisingapore}}
+{{Buddhism in Singapore}}
+[[Category:Buddhist organisations based in Singapore]]
+[[Category:Tzu Chi]]
+[[Category:Buddhist temples in Singapore]]
 [[Category:Non-profit organisations based in Singapore]]
+[[Category:Pasir Ris]]
-{{Singapore-stub}}
+{{Buddhism-monastery-stub}}
+{{Singapore-org-stub}}