Issue 112
2020-07-20
On the Cover
Tzu Chi volunteers in Myanmar distributed rice to 20,000 families in May and June to help them through the economic challenges caused by the pandemic. (Photo by Nay Thura)
A Freedom Forged by Forgiveness
After he was released from prison, he became a volunteer to make amends for the wrongs he did to society. His cons… Read More »
When Your Kids Want a Pet
When your kids beg for a pet, how can you help them realize that they will be taking on the care and responsibilit… Read More »
Emergency Cash for Refugees
Tzu Chi volunteers in Malaysia, working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, delivered emergenc… Read More »
Helping the Underserved in Thailand Cope With COVID-19
The economy or public safety: which comes first? Though the Thai government has effectively brought the pandemic u… Read More »
Compassion and Courage
Tzu Chi volunteers in Mozambique bravely visited communities at risk of COVID-19 to ensure residents had essential… Read More »
Recycling Assistive Devices Keeps Love Growing
Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan recycle and provide second-hand assistive devices and medical equipment to those who … Read More »
If the Mountain Will Not Come to You
A prophet said to a crowd of people, “Do you believe that I can get that mountain up ahead to come to me?”Everyone… Read More »
Tzu Chi Paraguay Provides Food to Relieve Hunger
Dumplings and pieces of dough sizzled in a frying pan while milk warmed over a coal fire. This was the scene at a … Read More »
Let Love Travel During COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted the entire world in an unprecedented manner. Front-line medical workers are among those expo… Read More »
Postal Manager Delivers the Benefits of Vegetarianism
Following his young son’s lead, Xiao Bin became a vegetarian. Now Xiao, a post office manager and skillful cook, i… Read More »
Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—What We Can Do to Help During the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic that has spread across the world has caused much fear and alarm, even more so because no … Read More »
The Artistic Blacksmith
This is a story of a blacksmith from an impoverished background who won respect and admiration for his work by din… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Cover Story
Advice Column
Crafts
Vegetarianism
People and Profiles
Inspirational
Charity in Taiwan
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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)
