Buddhist temple helps Christian hospital in outreach for typhoon victims

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3059 Edition

October 11~17, 2010

Church Ministry News



Buddhist temple helps Christian hospital in outreach for typhoon 
victims



Reported by Chen Wei-chien

Written by Lydia Ma



One recent local news report in Taiwan announced Bao-An Shrine, a 
local Buddhist temple, 

had decided to build a walk-in clinic and had gotten help from Puli 
Christian Hospital in Nantou, 

which had agreed to provide stand-by counselors.



To answer speculations people may have about this unlikely 
partnership, Puli Christian 

Hospital’s head chaplain Rev. Hsiao Chin-feng said the two religious 
organizations got 

acquainted when Bao-An joined Puli in reaching out to people living 
in remote mountains in 

central Taiwan. He added that Bao-An had donated one ambulance to 
Puli about 4 years ago 

because it was impressed with Puli’s efforts and ministries.



Ever since then, top officials at both organizations have been 
keeping in touch with one another 

and have even rescued and served typhoon victims on various 
occasions. Through genuine 

outreach, Puli Christian Hospital slowly cemented its status in the 
community, garnered a lot of 

trust, and bridged pre-existing religious divides.



Hsiao added that a few other shrines beside Bao-An had also begun 
medical fundraisers 

under the auspices of Puli Christian Hospital. “All they’re asking 
for is a responsible and 

accountable organization to manage the funds so that they’ll really 
go to people who need them 

the most,” Hsiao said. 



He also underscored the hospital’s mission in this ministry and 
partnership was to follow Jesus’ 

command to love one’s neighbor as oneself. “Buddhist teachers 
sometimes come to us 

seeking medical treatment. We treat them with love, respect, and 
affection and leave the rest to 

God. Jesus’ love goes beyond a person’s religious affiliations. What 
we need to do is simply 

bring out love and goodness within every person.”



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