Issue 135

2024-05-20

On the Cover

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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The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

The Buddha says: My fellow monks! Do not accept my teachings just because you respect me. You should be like fire … Read More »

Loving Stores—Gathering Places for Goodness

It could be a grocery store, clothing shop, pharmacy, or even a hospital, but they all have one thing in common—th… Read More »

ZIMBABWE｜Clean Water Is Hard to Come By

Children scooping water directly from mud puddles and ponds to drink is a common sight in Zimbabwe, a landlocked c… Read More »

A Caring Community Network

Store owners who host a Tzu Chi coin bank can also assist needy individuals by referring them to Tzu Chi for help… Read More »

UNITED STATES｜Free Medical Services for Underprivileged Families

Tzu Chi volunteers in Northern California, in the United States, have dedicated over a decade to promoting the Hap… Read More »

Innovative Solutions to Real-World Challenges

One team invented earthquake-resistant furniture, while another created a solar-powered drying system to extend th… Read More »

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—Create Blessings, Mitigate Disasters

“The world is impermanent and the land is fragile.” The truth of this statement by the Buddha was borne out on the… Read More »

Incubating Young Inventors—The Compassionate Technology Innovation Competition

The Compassionate Technology Innovation Competition has been running for seven years. Forty-seven outstanding idea… Read More »

Conrado’s Colorful World Comes Alive—A Story From the Tzu Chi Eye Center, the Philippines

Conrado Peñamora found joy and purpose in painting, so when cataracts developed in both of his eyes, he became lis… Read More »

Sandeep Is Doing Well—Updates From India

Sumanti Devi lives in Rajgir, in the Indian state of Bihar. In late March of this year, she received a pleasant su… Read More »

Taiwan’s April 3 Hualien Earthquake—Tzu Chi’s Response

As Taiwan grappled with the aftermath of the April 3 earthquake, Tzu Chi brought solace and aid to those reeling f… Read More »

A Volunteer’s Visual Journey With Tzu Chi

I’ve loved taking photos since my teenage years. After joining Tzu Chi, I kept growing my photography and videogra… Read More »

Table of Contents

Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—Create Blessings, Mitigate Disasters

Tzu Chi Chronicles

Tzu Chi Chronicles—Notable Highlights From Feb. 15 to Apr. 15, 2024

Disaster Relief in Taiwan

Taiwan’s April 3 Hualien Earthquake—Tzu Chi’s Response

Inspirational

Cover Story

Charity in India

Sandeep Is Doing Well—Updates From India

Through Our Lenses

Features

Charity in China

Transforming the Lives of Young Tibetans With Scoliosis

Medical Services in the Philippines

Conrado’s Colorful World Comes Alive—A Story From the Tzu Chi Eye Center, the Philippines

Charity in Taiwan

A Second Life for Hospital Beds

People and Profiles

A Volunteer’s Visual Journey With Tzu Chi

Illustration

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

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