Many people assume Tsu-chi is a charitable institution, and have the erroneous idea that they needn't pay for their treatment, thus drawing down its financial resources. But Tsu-chi Merit Association founder Master Cheng Yen would rather wait for these patients to come forward on their own, and will take no confrontational measures.
人們以為慈濟是慈善機構，就可以不繳醫藥費的錯誤觀念，「拖累」了它的財務；而慈濟功德會的發起人證嚴法師寧可等呆帳的主人自動前來，而不願採強硬的手段。