In the Philippines, the organization started in 1994, three years after Master Cheng Yen was given the Ramon Magsaysay Award for her selfless community service.
Sa Pilipinas, nagsimula ang organisasyon noong 2004, tatlong taon matapos gawaran ng Ramon Magsaysay Award si Master Cheng Yen sa kanyang mapagkawanggawang serbisyo.