Issue 146

2026-03-20

On the Cover

Tzu Chi has launched several vocational training programs in Lumbini and Kapilavastu, Nepal, to help people from disadvantaged communities develop sustainable livelihoods. Here, a participant in the mushroom cultivation project is delighted to show off the abalone mushrooms she has grown at home. (Photo by Anish Manandhar)

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The Kindness That Lives On

The kindness that once saved her family now continues through her own hands.… Read More »

The Perfect Days of a Good Man

“A good man” is often just a phrase, but Xu Wu-song embodies it every day, giving the term real meaning. Once lost… Read More »

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—A Peaceful World, Our Greatest Blessing

Our final year-end blessing ceremony was held on February 8, followed soon thereafter by the Lunar New Year. This … Read More »

In the Space of a Greeting

True happiness is learning to receive love in all its forms.… Read More »

An Intern’s First Patient

The suffering of a young doctor’s very first patient became a wake-up call, teaching him the true responsibility o… Read More »

Global Partnerships in Action

Tzu Chi has collaborated with over 30 international humanitarian organizations to provide aid in war zones, disast… Read More »

Tzu Chi Event Highlights—Dec. 17, 2025 to Feb. 10, 2026

China ◎From December 2025 to January 2026, winter aid distributions were carried out across 26 provinces and munic… Read More »

Khoo Chin Neo—Everyone’s Godmother

Khoo Chin Neo’s life showed that even the smallest kindness can brighten the world. A woman whose love extended to… Read More »

Another Kind of Family Gathering

Tzu Chi’s care throughout the four seasons, from monthly home visits to year-end banquets, warms hearts and nurtur… Read More »

Breaking Cycles, Building Futures—Tzu Chi’s Vocational Programs in Nepal

Tzu Chi volunteers have set up programs in Lumbini and Kapilvastu, Nepal, to teach valuable skills to women often … Read More »

Building Hope and Dignity—Indonesia’s 5,000-Home Transformation

Tens of thousands of homes in Indonesia, from Jakarta’s narrow alleyways to Central Java’s mountain villages, are … Read More »

The Yanshui Recycling Station’s Bottle-Washing Team

Photographing and writing about Tzu Chi’s recycling work for Tzu Chi Monthly has taken me to many recycling statio… Read More »

Table of Contents

Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings

Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—A Peaceful World, Our Greatest Blessing

Tzu Chi Event Highlights

Tzu Chi Event Highlights—Dec. 17, 2025 to Feb. 10, 2026

Cover Story

Breaking Cycles, Building Futures—Tzu Chi’s Vocational Programs in Nepal

Inspirational

Tzu Chi and the SDGs

Global Partnerships in Action

Charity in Indonesia

Charity in Taiwan

Another Kind of Family Gathering

Stories From Tzu Chi Recycling Stations

The Yanshui Recycling Station’s Bottle-Washing Team

People and Profiles

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