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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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 »

Into the Mountains

Tzu Chi started an initiative to increase the coverage rate of assistive devices in remote areas, helping rural pe… 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 »

Across the Seas

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

Breaking Free—Jing-wei’s Triumph Over Limitations

Despite living with a rare disease and being bound to a wheelchair, Chen Jing-wei fearlessly pursues his dreams. H… Read More »

Journey in the Land of the Buddha’s Enlightenment

A Taiwanese volunteer reflects on her visit to Bodh Gaya, where she participated in Tzu Chi’s charitable missions.… 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 »

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

The Buddha says: If you personally experience the Dharma by practicing it in daily life, you will immediately get… 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 »

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 »

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

Seeing Tzu Chi volunteers from around the world coming to Taiwan for our year-end blessing ceremonies or to receiv… 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 »

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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Flood Relief in Southern Taiwan

Typhoon Gaemi caused severe flooding in Taiwan, and Tzu Chi volunteers responded by providing aid to those affected. In this photo, volunteers are seen cleaning up a house in Fenjihu, Baihe District, Tainan. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)

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Healing Hualien─Tzu Chi’s Repair Work After Taiwan’s Earthquake

The powerful earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3 damaged many buildings, leading to a shortage of professional repairmen in the area. In response, Tzu Chi expert volunteers from all over Taiwan stepped in and repaired over 150 lightly damaged homes. (Photo by Chen He Jiao)

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Loving Stores Gathering Places for Goodness

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New Classrooms for Nepal’s Quake-Impacted Schools

Tzu Chi helped build temporary classrooms for five schools damaged after a strong earthquake struck western Nepal in November 2023. Students and teachers at Shree Jana Yuwa Primary School are pictured here posing with thumbs-up in front of one of the new classrooms. (Photo by Willy Ang)

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Tzu Chi’s Eco-Friendly Assistive Device Program

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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)