Alis Susilowati’s Good Life
Alis Susilowati runs a small grocery store in Jakarta, Indonesia. Eking out a living isn’t easy for him, especiall… Read More »
Convenience at a Cost
More than 15 billion plastic bags are used in Taiwan every year, but less than ten percent are recycled. Sorting a… Read More »
Think Before You Buy
The next time you want to buy something, ask yourself this question: “Do I really need it?” A significant factor c… Read More »
Care for Single Room Occupancy Tenants
Thousands of people cram into single room occupancy residences in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Shared facilities and… Read More »
Something More Important Than Money
I had only one interest when I was in Syria: making money. The more money I made, the better. But then came the wa… Read More »
Say “No” to One-Use Items
We can all help protect the environment with simple daily gestures. Delivery restaurants are, for example, notorio… Read More »
Repurpose and Reinvent
A Tzu Chi volunteer tells victims of Typhoon Haiyan during an aid distribution in the Philippines that the blanket… Read More »
A Lifestyle of Conservation at the Jing Si Abode
Be grateful for this piece of paper. Be grateful for this drop of water. Because of your gratitude for them, you’l… Read More »
Reach Out, Make a Difference
If we could all reach out to help, we would have a hundred, a thousand, even ten thousand pairs of hands to make t… Read More »
A History of Environmental Action
Taiwan has an impressive record for recycling. Without a doubt, Tzu Chi volunteers spread across more than 8,800 r… Read More »
We Will Be There for You
Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan phoned more than 50,000 underprivileged families on the island during the pandemic to… Read More »
The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms
The Buddha says:
What can produce sufferings
such as worry, sorrow, bitterness, and anger,
and put them together i… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Cover Story
Inspirational
Features
Charity in China
Illustration
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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
Over 20,000 stores, stalls, and businesses across Taiwan have joined the ranks of Loving Stores, in which Tzu Chi coin banks encourage donations of spare change for charitable purposes, fostering kindness and goodwill. (Graphic by Xu Shu-zhen)
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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
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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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)
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Empowering Education in the Buddha’s Birthplace
A Tzu Chi volunteer and a student at Shree Tarkulha Basic Level School in Lumbini, Nepal, demonstrate “The most beautiful face is a smiling face.” Tzu Chi volunteers are promoting the “School for All” initiative and sharing Master Cheng Yen’s aphorisms in the Buddha’s birthplace, using education to transform children’s futures. (Photo by Zhu Li Fen)