Shih Cheng Yen's Blog, page 33

Deliver Love during Malaysian Floods

“We’re Tzu Chi volunteers. Do you need meals?” Tzu Chi volunteers in Malaysia stood in the rain outside the fence, kindly asking villagers in their homes who had been affected by flooding.

Pool our Power of Love to help People in Mayfield, U.S.

After listening to Tzu Chi’s disaster relief plan, Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan could not hold back her tears in front of Tzu Chi volunteers. She was strong and did not let her emotions show during interviews and meetings after the tornado ripped through her city. She told herself every day: “I can’t cry today.” Wonder why? Here is the story.

Comfort the Uneasy Mind after Kaohsiung Fire

In the early hours of October 14, 2021, at 02:54 am, a fire broke out in a 13- floor building, Chengzhongcheng (城中城), in Kaohsiung in southwestern Taiwan. The fire claimed the lives of 46 people. Firemen extinguished it after about four and a half hours.

Tzu Chi Gives Rice to 1,480 Needy Families in Zimbabwe

Is it hard to eat three meals a day? For you probably not, but it is for many people who suffer from hunger, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exploring the Future of Buddhism through a Historical Perspective

In the history of Buddhism, why did it come to an end in India? Why did it decline in China in the Ming and Qing dynasties after 1,900 years of its existence?

Heart-warming Packages for Afghan Refugees in U.S.

Home is home. But, if home is not home anymore, how do refugees feel? What do they need? Tzu Chi volunteers have thoughtfully prepared warm packages for Afghan refugees who have arrived in the United States.

Tzu Chi Inspires Haitians, Helps 2,000 Earthquake-hit Families

The generosity of the Tzu Chi Foundation in Haiti inspired the vice president of a local food products company to help the survivors of the island’s terrible earthquake on August 14. Together, on September 10, they distributed two bags of precious supplies to 2,000 families.

Tzu Chi Great Love Villages open in Indonesia

“Thank God!” It was with these words that Syafruddin and his wife greeted Indonesian Tzu Chi volunteer Lin Mengkun when he handed them the key of their new house.

What Might Buddhist Art for the 21st Century Look Like?

What might Buddhist art for the 21st century look like? Have you ever wondered about it? Please come join the first lecture of Yin-Cheng Distinguished Lecture Series on 22 September, 2021.

In Haiti, Industrial Chemist Gives Away Detergent

“Some Taiwanese people have come here to help patients affected by the earthquake in southern Haiti. As a Haitian, I should also do that.