Dharma Master Cheng Yen was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1963 under Master Yin Shun. She founded the Tzu Chi Foundation in 1966, a Buddhist humanitarian organization with four major missions of charity, medical treatment, education and the humanities. She was honored with the "Ramon Magsaysay Award" in 1991 and the Tzu Chi Philosophy established in 2006 has since developed a new era of Buddhism Schools. She "surfaced the compassion and almsgiving foundational in Buddhist doctrines in modern Taiwanese society" which was honored as "the most touching chapter of Taiwan's experiences". The study separates her moral education into six dimensions: 1. From the perspective of faith, the spirit of Buddhism persists in all people; 2. From the perspective of purpose, it inspires selfless love in followers; 3. From the perspective of behavior, it adopts both social propaganda and individual inspiration; 4. From the perspective of skill, it tells stories in both Chinese and Taiwanese; 5. From the perspective of content, it integrates Buddha Dharma in daily moral education and; 6. From the perspective of effect, it presents a pragmatic Buddha vision on earth. These educational theories create her personal charm and style in writing the magnificent epic of Tzu Chi's four missions.
