Issue 122

2022-03-20

On the Cover

A boy in President Carlos P. Garcia, a municipality in the province of Bohol, the Philippines, helps his mother carry home the rice distributed by Tzu Chi in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai. Photo courtesy of Tzu Chi Philippines

E-Book Download

A Matter of the Heart—Shen Yu-zhen

Receiving your volunteer certification doesn’t mean you’ve reached the end of your journey. On the contrary, it si… Read More »

Tomorrow’s Fallen Leaves

Let’s sweep up today’s fallen leaves and not worry about those that fall tomorrow. Live in the present. Make today… Read More »

Delivered From a Sea of Suffering

Tzu Chi volunteers provided material and emotional support for crew members stuck on a ship.… Read More »

No One Is More Convincing Than Me—Zeng Qi-xiong and Jiang Yong-xu

Paralyzed by accidents, they used to spend their days in bed, staring at the ceiling and seeing no hope for tomorr… Read More »

Delivering Warmth to Counter Tornado Destruction

A string of tornadoes tore across parts of America’s Midwest and South at the end of 2021, leaving behind war zone… Read More »

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

The Buddha says: People who only say beautiful things but do not put them into action are like flowers that onl… Read More »

Strength in Numbers—Gao Xin-yu

Must you join an organization to do good? Not necessarily. But there is only so much a person working alone can do… Read More »

Indonesian Volunteers on a Mission—Helping Food Vendors Weather the Pandemic

Tzu Chi Indonesia purchased boxed meals from vendors impacted by the pandemic to distribute to the needy. Their pr… Read More »

Tzu Chi Events Around the World

Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, has a population of over two million. All the garbage produced by its residen… Read More »

Rushing to the Aid of Flood Victims

After devastating floods in Malaysia, help poured in for victims in heavily hit areas.… Read More »

Helping Families Impacted by Typhoon Rai

Super Typhoon Rai ravaged central and southern Philippines in mid-December 2021. Tzu Chi volunteers swung into act… Read More »

A Safety Net for the Homeless

Street people, living a vagrant, uncertain life, may not even know they are ill. Members of the Tzu Chi Internatio… Read More »

Table of Contents

Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings

I Will Do Good Today

Features

Cover Story

Inspirational

Tomorrow’s Fallen Leaves

Charity Across Borders

Delivered From a Sea of Suffering

Charity in Indonesia

Indonesian Volunteers on a Mission—Helping Food Vendors Weather the Pandemic

Charity in Taiwan

A Safety Net for the Homeless

Illustration

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

Global Focus

Tzu Chi Events Around the World

Recent Issues

20240120

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)

Issue 132

20231120

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)

Issue 131

20230920

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)

Issue 130

20230720

Free Dental Service for People With Special Needs

Tzu Chi holds free dental clinics every six months at three institutions in Taitung, eastern Taiwan, serving the needs of individuals with disabilities or in vegetative states. (Photo by Hsiao Yiu-hwa)

Issue 129

20230520

Rebuilding Lives From the Rubble─Aiding Victims of the Türkiye-Syria Quakes

Quake victims smile as they hold gift cards distributed by Tzu Chi. The foundation provided people affected by the tremors that hit Türkiye and Syria this February with gift cards, redeemable at a supermarket chain in Türkiye. (Photo by Mohammed Nimr AlJamal)

Issue 128

20230320

The Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes─Tzu Chi Rushes in Love and Aid

Tzu Chi purchased 10,000 blankets in Istanbul after the Türkiye-Syria quakes for distribution to quake victims. When one of the shipments arrived at El Menahil International School, all the male teaching and administrative staff turned out to unload the goods. (Photo by Mohammed Nimr AlJamal)