Out to Deliver
He was a conscientious postman who worked hard to ensure that every piece of mail reached its intended destination… Read More »
Fixing Homes in Eastern Taiwan
Tzu Chi launched its first-ever large-scale repair project to fix damaged homes after the strong 9/18 earthquake i… Read More »
A Home Away From Home
We cry together, laugh together, and discuss how to help our fellow Ukrainians. Though we are not from Poland, we’… 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 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 »
From Suffering to Freedom
He had lived with a debilitating illness for 18 years when Tzu Chi helped him obtain treatment. After all those ye… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Accompanying Them Along the Long Road
Tzu Chi carries out charity work for refugees in Canada, the United States, Great Britain, France, Serbia, Turkey,… Read More »
Ukrainians in Poland
For every hundred Ukrainian refugees currently staying in Poland, two to three have received help from Tzu Chi. As… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Features
Cover Story
Charity in China
People and Profiles
Charity in Taiwan
Charity in Sri Lanka
Charity in Canada
Illustration
Environmental Protection
Global Focus
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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)