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Dharma Master Cheng Yen was born in 1937, in a small town in Taiwan called Qingshui. Since her uncle was childless, she was adopted by his family. Being the eldest daughter in the family, she often helped out in looking after her younger siblings.

​Growing up, she experienced the air raids that the Second World War brought upon Taiwan, and the cruelties of war deeply imprinted on her young mind. Throughout her growing years, she had many questions about life and its meaning.