Issue 112
2020-07-20
On the Cover
Tzu Chi volunteers in Myanmar distributed rice to 20,000 families in May and June to help them through the economic challenges caused by the pandemic. (Photo by Nay Thura)
Postal Manager Delivers the Benefits of Vegetarianism
Following his young son’s lead, Xiao Bin became a vegetarian. Now Xiao, a post office manager and skillful cook, i… Read More »
Let Love Travel During COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted the entire world in an unprecedented manner. Front-line medical workers are among those expo… Read More »
Recycling Assistive Devices Keeps Love Growing
Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan recycle and provide second-hand assistive devices and medical equipment to those who … Read More »
Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—What We Can Do to Help During the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic that has spread across the world has caused much fear and alarm, even more so because no … Read More »
The Artistic Blacksmith
This is a story of a blacksmith from an impoverished background who won respect and admiration for his work by din… Read More »
A Freedom Forged by Forgiveness
After he was released from prison, he became a volunteer to make amends for the wrongs he did to society. His cons… Read More »
Tzu Chi Paraguay Provides Food to Relieve Hunger
Dumplings and pieces of dough sizzled in a frying pan while milk warmed over a coal fire. This was the scene at a … Read More »
If the Mountain Will Not Come to You
A prophet said to a crowd of people, “Do you believe that I can get that mountain up ahead to come to me?”Everyone… Read More »
Helping the Underserved in Thailand Cope With COVID-19
The economy or public safety: which comes first? Though the Thai government has effectively brought the pandemic u… Read More »
Compassion and Courage
Tzu Chi volunteers in Mozambique bravely visited communities at risk of COVID-19 to ensure residents had essential… Read More »
Emergency Cash for Refugees
Tzu Chi volunteers in Malaysia, working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, delivered emergenc… Read More »
When Your Kids Want a Pet
When your kids beg for a pet, how can you help them realize that they will be taking on the care and responsibilit… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Cover Story
Advice Column
Crafts
Vegetarianism
People and Profiles
Inspirational
Charity in Taiwan
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Healing Encounters—A Free Clinic in Cambodia
Tzu Chi volunteers from Cambodia, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Taiwan gathered in Cambodia for a regularly held large-scale free clinic. During the three-day event, from May 30 to June 1, nearly 3,700 patient visits were recorded. (Photo by Choong Keat Yee)
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The Work Continues—Tzu Chi’s Quake Relief in Myanmar
Local residents help Tzu Chi move folding beds and rice for a distribution held in May 2025 in Sagaing, Myanmar, for victims of the tremor that struck in March. The foundation continues working to meet the needs of affected communities. (Photo by Wai Yan Htun)
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Quake Relief for Myanmar
A pagoda in the ancient city of Inwa, near Mandalay in Myanmar, was severely damaged by the earthquake that hit the country in March 2025. (Photo by Wai Yan Htun)
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Bridging Healthcare Gaps—Tzu Chi and the SDGs
A physician from the Singapore chapter of the Tzu Chi International Medical Association attends to a patient at a free clinic in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Hsiao Yiu-hwa)
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Homes of Hope—The Silaunja Great Love Village in India
Tzu Chi volunteers took family portraits of each household before the official handover ceremony of the Silaunja Great Love Village in India. (Photo by Huang Rui-fen)
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Alleviating Hunger—Tzu Chi and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
In November 2023, Tzu Chi distributed rice and other food to the needy in Madagascar. (Photo by Lan Xiang-you)
