Issue 127

2023-01-20

On the Cover

The headquarters of Tzu Chi’s cultural mission is getting a new home, but its mission is the same: to spread goodness, truth, and beauty, and promote wholesome values in society. (Photo by Hsiao Yiu-hwa)

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Ukrainians in Poland

For every hundred Ukrainian refugees currently staying in Poland, two to three have received help from Tzu Chi. As… Read More »

Upcycle Your Old Jeans

The textile and fashion industry is the second largest polluter on the planet, after the oil industry. A Tzu Chi v… Read More »

Together We Stand

We decided to flee the war in Ukraine when it was no longer safe to stay there. We never ever imagined that one da… Read More »

A Tough Winter for Refugees

By the end of 2021, the number of people displaced due to conflict and persecution around the world had topped 89 … Read More »

The Short Time We Had Together

I knew they would return to a life of harsh reality after they left the distribution venue. I gave each of them a … Read More »

Saving the Earth Starts With You

Our Earth was sparsely populated a few million years ago. People back then lived a simple lifestyle. But now, thou… Read More »

Care and Warmth for the Homeless

I am a Canadian immigrant enjoying the abundance of living in this wealthy country. However, I can’t ignore the ho… Read More »

A New Home for Tzu Chi’s Media

The Tzu Chi Humanitarian Center, the headquarters of Tzu Chi’s cultural mission, is moving into a new home in 2023… Read More »

Stepping Up to the Plate

With no volunteers in Poland, it was a real challenge for Tzu Chi to carry out humanitarian work for displaced Ukr… Read More »

Unwavering Love

Despite political and economic turmoil, Tzu Chi volunteers continue to work for the needy in Sri Lanka. They are s… Read More »

Tzu Chi Events Around the World

Indonesia On November 21, 2022, a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Cianjur in West Java, Indonesia. At leas… Read More »

Old, Not Obsolete

Octogenarian Yu Jin-rong believes that taking good care of herself frees her children from having to worry about h… Read More »

Table of Contents

Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings

Saving the Earth Starts With You

Features

Cover Story

A New Home for Tzu Chi’s Media

Charity in China

From Suffering to Freedom

People and Profiles

Charity in Taiwan

Fixing Homes in Eastern Taiwan

Charity in Sri Lanka

Unwavering Love

Charity in Canada

Care and Warmth for the Homeless

Illustration

Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

Environmental Protection

Upcycle Your Old Jeans

Global Focus

Tzu Chi Events Around the World

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