The Tzu Chi Companion Benefactors Association was founded in 1986 with the following objectives:
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to carry on the work of the Pu Men Publishing Company in printing Buddhist publications;
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to give a new look to Buddhist publications;
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to support the Tzu Chi mission of culture; and
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to alleviate the burden of the foundation's other activities, such as building hospitals, helping the poor, etc.
Master Cheng Yen said: "Modern society needs to be purified, and purifying society depends on our cultural work. Therefore, of the four Tzu Chi missions [charity, medicine, education and culture], cultural work is extremely important." The Tzu Chi Companion Benefactors Association is the force behind the scenes that supports and promotes this immense undertaking.
The Benefactors Association promotes the Buddhist teachings by providing to the public free of charge the Tzu Chi Companion Biweekly newspaper, other books and periodicals, radio broadcasts, etc. These would be impossible without the support of the members of the Benefactors Association.
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