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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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 »

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 »

A Traveler in Tokyo

As I watched the homeless people dropping their donations into the collection box, I felt that each one of them wa… 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 »

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 »

Transforming the Lives of Young Tibetans With Scoliosis

Tzu Chi collaborates with Yushuzhou Hope Charity to help young Tibetan patients afflicted with scoliosis obtain me… 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 »

The Power of Apology and Forgiveness

Embracing the courage to apologize or forgive is not easy, but it is rewarding, leading to peace within yourself a… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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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