Issue 111

2020-05-20

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Tzu Chi volunteers pose with masks they made at a sewing workshop in Jiali, southern Taiwan. Volunteers across the island took up mask-making after the coronavirus pandemic broke out to relieve a shortage of masks. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)

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Tzu Chi Events Around the World

The United States In mid-March 2020, Tzu Chi volunteers in Los Angles, California, delivered food to the Institute… Read More »

Delivering Healing and Peace

When his mother fell ill, Ho Gwo Fuang suffered from much anxiety and fear. That experience led him to become a me… Read More »

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—Giving Love Amid the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been constantly on my mind for the past few months. To contain the disease, many countri… Read More »

Great Love in Germany

Pope Francis designated 2016 as the Jubilee Year of Mercy, and actively held talks with religious leaders to discu… Read More »

Respect and Love

Panic and distrust are sometimes worse enemies than the virus itself during a disease outbreak. When you become a … Read More »

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

The Buddha says: If you keep thinking things like, “They yelled at me… They hit me… They destroyed my life… They v… Read More »

Happy or Sad: It’s Your Call

A philosopher named Abdullah was known to have been cheerful all his life. No one had ever seen him unhappy. He wa… Read More »

Serving the Needy During the Outbreak

How are the 700 needy households under the care of Tzu Chi Singapore coping with the COVID-19 outbreak? Read how v… Read More »

Celebrating With Service

During this year’s Chinese New Year holiday, my family and I, like many others, visited Luermen Shengmu Temple in … Read More »

Forming a Line of Protection

Tzu Chi volunteers in Malaysia swung into action to fight COVID-19 by making severely needed medical supplies, inc… Read More »

Service With a Smile

Tzu Chi volunteers derived immense pleasure by preparing boxed meals for hospital workers during the coronavirus o… Read More »

Rediscover Your True Self

It is said that three apples changed the world. One was the apple that Satan used to tempt Eve; the second was the… Read More »

Table of Contents

Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—Giving Love Amid the Pandemic

COVID Taiwan

COVID South Korea

Respect and Love

COVID Singapore

Serving the Needy During the Outbreak

COVID Malaysia

Forming a Line of Protection

People and Profiles

Inspirational

Guardians of the Earth

Celebrating With Service

Illustration

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

Global Focus

Tzu Chi Events Around the World

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