The Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes ─ Tzu Chi Rushes in Love and Aid
The recent Türkiye-Syria earthquakes resulted in staggering destruction and loss of life, shocking the world. Tzu … Read More »
War-Torn Childhoods
What kind of marks will the Syrian civil war leave on the children that fled from their country? A pharmacist and … Read More »
Tzu Chi Events Around the World
Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, was pounded by severe flooding triggered by days of downpours in Januar… Read More »
The Hand That Gives the Rose
Early on the first day of 2023, I arrived in Taipei for a visit from Hsinchu, about 90 minutes away by car. As soo… Read More »
Use It or Lose it ─The Anti-Aging Fitness Center at Chiayi Tzu Chi Clinic
The Anti-Aging Fitness Center at Chiayi Tzu Chi Clinic combines healthcare and fitness in their strength training … Read More »
Small Station, Big Hearts ─Dongyuan Recycling Station
October 6, 2022, marked the first time I visited the Tzu Chi Dongyuan Recycling Station in Dongshan District, Tain… Read More »
Preventing a Lost Generation
A group of Syrian doctors has been working with Tzu Chi Jordan to tend to the health of their fellow Syrians, esp… Read More »
Wiping Away Their Tears ─Medical Aid for Syrian Refugee Children
Adeebah Adnan Hilal, a Syrian refugee child who drew the picture on the right, said that the red tears are shed fo… Read More »
Talking to a Scammer
My 80-year-old mother-in-law, who lives alone, phoned me the other day. She told me in an anxious voice, “I just r… Read More »
Create More Blessings Every Day
Life is truly impermanent. Joy can turn to sorrow in an instant when loved ones are separated forever. Early on th… Read More »
Rebuilding After the Quake ─A New Home by Chinese New Year
A strong earthquake rocked eastern Taiwan on September 18, 2022. After repairing nearly 200 damaged homes, Tzu Chi… Read More »
To Supplement or Not?
Taking supplements for nutrients that our bodies don’t lack will not make us healthier. On the contrary, they may… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Features
Inspirational
Health
Charity in Taiwan
Stories From Tzu Chi Recycling Stations
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)