More Than a Wheelchair
A mother’s offhand comment led to a series of generous acts, providing more support than expected for her daughter… Read More »
Tzu Chi Event Highlights—June 13 to Aug. 24, 2024
Taiwan
The National Health Research Institutes upgraded its equipment and donated nearly a hundred used laptops an… Read More »
Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—Togetherness in Times of Crisis
The Buddha taught that everything in the world is impermanent and bound to change. Despite this, we often take our… Read More »
A Photographer’s Reflection—Capturing Tzu Chi’s Work in Bodh Gaya, India
The ophthalmologist said that my eye condition following my stay in Bodh Gaya was due to prolonged UV exposure. If… Read More »
Noto’s Path to Revival
Noto has a way of winning hearts, making it easy to become emotionally attached to the area. As the region works t… Read More »
The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms
The Buddha says:
Whoever sees the Dharma, sees me.
Whoever has not seen the Dharma, cannot see me.
Even if he were… Read More »
Charting a Path to Sustainability—Tzu Chi and the SDGs
For the past eight years, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals have guided global efforts to address … Read More »
Balancing Compassion and Caution
A personal encounter highlights the delicate balance between compassion and vigilance in our everyday lives.… Read More »
New Perspectives, New Understandings
Does “new” have to mean something never used before? A four-year-old’s surprising wisdom sheds light on how our pe… Read More »
Saving Lives, Healing the Earth—The Story of Dr. Lin Ming-nan
From his work in rural Taiwan to international conferences, Vice-Superintendent Dr. Lin Ming-nan of Dalin Tzu Chi … Read More »
After the Deluge in Southern Taiwan
Typhoon Gaemi’s relentless downpour wreaked havoc on southern Taiwan, but Tzu Chi’s swift and compassionate respon… Read More »
Sowing Seeds of Change—A Banana Planting Project in Davao, the Philippines
Some indigenous farmers in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, the Philippines, now have more steady income thanks to Tzu … Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Tzu Chi Event Highlights
Features
Charity in Taiwan
Cover Story
Charity in Japan
People and Profiles
Illustration
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Flood Relief in Southern Taiwan
Typhoon Gaemi caused severe flooding in Taiwan, and Tzu Chi volunteers responded by providing aid to those affected. In this photo, volunteers are seen cleaning up a house in Fenjihu, Baihe District, Tainan. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)
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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)