Issue 140

2025-03-20

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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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A Labor of Love—Zhixue Great Love Farm

Zhixue Great Love Farm lies at the foot of Liyu Mountain in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, eastern Taiwan. The… Read More »

Rooted in a Green Vision—The Zhushan Recycling Station

Zhushan Township, nestled in Nantou County, central Taiwan, translates to “bamboo mountain” and is celebrated for … Read More »

From Earthquake to Empowerment in Bohol

Marking a decade of service, Tzu Chi volunteers in Bohol, the Philippines, continue to drive meaningful change thr… Read More »

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—Standing With Wildfire Survivors

I’ve often lamented in recent years the unstoppable power of natural disasters. Take, for example, the wildfires t… Read More »

Tzu Chi Event Highlights—Dec. 14, 2024 to Feb. 23, 2025

China On January 7, a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Tingri County in Shigatse, Tibet. Neighboring areas… Read More »

Love as the Final Comfort

Fifteen years in the intensive care unit have shown me the fragile balance between life and death. Despite our bes… Read More »

Bridging Healthcare Gaps—Tzu Chi and the SDGs

“Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages” is the focus of the United Nations’ Sustaina… Read More »

Making Peace With Our Choices

Is happiness about getting what we want, or making peace with our decisions?… Read More »

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

The Buddha says: I never talk about anything that does not concern people’s well-being, that does not teach people… Read More »

Healing Beyond Medicine

By integrating medical care and social support, communities can create lasting improvements in health and quality … Read More »

After the Flames—Aid for Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors

As Southern California’s wildfires left thousands displaced, Tzu Chi volunteers offered cash cards, comfort, and c… Read More »

Table of Contents

Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—Standing With Wildfire Survivors

Tzu Chi Event Highlights

Tzu Chi Event Highlights—Dec. 14, 2024 to Feb. 23, 2025

Cover Story

Inspirational

Disaster Relief in the United States

After the Flames—Aid for Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors

Stories From the Jing Si Abode

A Labor of Love—Zhixue Great Love Farm

Charity in the Philippines

From Earthquake to Empowerment in Bohol

Stories From Tzu Chi Recycling Stations

Rooted in a Green Vision—The Zhushan Recycling Station

Illustration

The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms

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