Issue 133

2024-01-20

On the Cover

Tzu Chi volunteers navigate through a narrow alley on Penghu’s Hua Islet to deliver an electric bed to a family in need of the equipment. More than 60,000 recycled assistive devices have been distributed to over 40,000 households since the inception of the Tzu Chi Eco-Friendly Assistive Device Program over six years ago. (Photo by Yan Lin-zhao)

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Tzu Chi Chronicles—Notable Highlights From Nov. 10 to Dec. 22, 2023

Nov. 11 - 12 The Eighth Tzu Chi Forum, “Fostering a New Era of Equality,” was held in New Taipei City The Eighth… Read More »

A Sewing Machine for Godiya

With Tzu Chi’s support, a mother raising two children on her own is now navigating financial challenges with surer… Read More »

A No-Wait System

I endured a four-hour wait under the scorching sun, standing in a queue until I finally received my supplies. Want… Read More »

Tzu Chi’s Aid Efforts After Morocco’s Powerful Quake

On September 8, 2023, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked Morocco in North Africa, marking the most powerful seismic… Read More »

Across the Seas

The aging population on Taiwan’s outlying islands has resulted in a significant demand for assistive devices and l… Read More »

A Symphony of Sustainability—Elderly Eco-Heroes

Despite their age, elderly volunteers at Tzu Chi’s Gangshan Campus create an inspiring eco-symphony as they work t… Read More »

Reshaping Her Future

Tzu Chi helped a little girl whose face was disfigured by a fire undergo reconstructive surgery. Her hardship help… Read More »

Always a Child in My Mom’s Eyes

I kissed my parents’ foreheads the day I left Syria, and gave another kiss to my beloved homeland. Tearfully, my m… Read More »

Sustainable Solutions—The Tzu Chi Eco-Friendly Assistive Device Program

Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan recycle, repair, and deliver assistive devices directly to people’s homes, providing … Read More »

More Than a School

El Menahil International School in Türkiye helps Syrian refugee children continue their education during displacem… Read More »

Quake-Affected Schools Resume Classes Amid Challenges

A shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck Jajarkot District, Karnali Province, Nepal, on November 3, 202… Read More »

Meeting a Younger Me

I lost touch with a fellow Tzu Ching, a member of the Tzu Chi Collegiate Association, after parting ways with her … Read More »

Table of Contents

Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—It All Starts With Love

Cover Story

Advice Column

Preventing Bullying Starts With Care

Inspirational

Meeting a Younger Me

Charity in India

Aid for Syrian Refugees

Guardians of the Earth

A Symphony of Sustainability—Elderly Eco-Heroes

People and Profiles

Breaking Free—Jing-wei’s Triumph Over Limitations

Through Our Lenses

Tzu Chi Chronicles

Tzu Chi Chronicles—Notable Highlights From Nov. 10 to Dec. 22, 2023

Illustration

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

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New Classrooms for Nepal’s Quake-Impacted Schools

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The Vitality of Plants─Nature’s Healing Power

A volunteer carefully tends to plants in a herbal garden. Plant life on the Earth not only sustains our bodies as nourishment but also possesses therapeutic qualities that contribute to our overall well-being. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)