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The Great Lesson of Our Times: Feeling Others’ Suffering as Our Own

Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng Yen

There has been so much gratitude and so many feelings of sorrow that it is truly indescribable. It turns out that there is a great lesson for us to learn.

Letter from Master Cheng Yen: COVID-19 pandemic

In the letter, Dharma Master Cheng Yen encourages all Tzu Chi volunteers to gather people’s love together to help mitigate this pandemic. At this time, we need to have a peaceful mind. As we stay at home, we should “stop, listen and read.” We must “stop” going out while putting more time into “listening” and “reading” the Buddha’s teachings. This is like we must stop creating bad karma, and continually relearn the Dharma. By opening up our hearts and minds, we’ll be able to truly take in the Dharma which will nourish our wisdom-life. And, when you open your heart and give rise to wisdom, it’s like you and I are together in the same space all the time.  

Critical Patient Recovery at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital with Western and Chinese Medicine

A Covid-19 patient in intensive care at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital has been the center of news in Hualien. She is the owner of a motorcycle helmet store. With combined treatment of Western and Chinese Medicine at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, her condition improves. Concentrated Jing Si Herbal Tea is a part of Chinese medicine used for her treatment. Another patient, male and 80 years old, has also recovered and moved from the intensive care unit (ICU) to special Covid-19 ward for observation.

A Touching Picture from Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital Pandemic Treatment Section

On May 28, in a corner of the pandemic treatment section in Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, a heartwarming photograph captured the beauty of humanity. In the picture, a nurse took time from her busy routine to feed a young child who was one of the confirmed cases. This picture has been widely circulated in the press.

Remembering Dharma Master De Ci

Dharma Master De Ci (1934-2021), the first monastic disciple of Dharma Master Cheng Yen, passed away peacefully on May 26, at the age of 87.

Healing The World: Prayers and Reflections for All Sentient Beings

VESAK – BUDDHA POORNIMA DIWAS 2021 and Commemoration of UN Day of Vesak May 26, 2021

Buddha Day, Mother’s Day and Tzu Chi Day

In gratitude to Buddha, our parents, and all sentient beings

This year, Tzu Chi is celebrating its 55th anniversary. On Sunday, May 9, Tzu Chi will hold “Buddha Day Ceremony” worldwide to celebrate the Buddha Day, Mother’s Day, and Tzu Chi Day. The origin of the annual celebration of the three occasions on the second Sunday of May dates back to 1996, the year of Tzu Chi's 30th anniversary.

Tzu Chi 55: A Greeting Letter from Vatican

The Letter(PDF)
To the Venerable Master Cheng Yen
Foundress of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation

Po-Wen Yen: I was at the 0402 Train Derailment Incident Site

"I only have this one daughter!" After losing her only daughter in the 0402 Taroko train derailment incident, the cries of a single mother, heartbroken, echoed in my mind. I was there as the volunteers accompanied her, comforted her, and held her as she wept. At the cries, I had turned my head away, fearing my emotions would get the better of me. As I only have one daughter as well, if ever faced with such a tragedy, would I able to bear such pain and grief?

Train Horns Sound in Memory of Taroko Express Crash

At 9:28 (GMT+8) on April 8, a week after the #408 Taroko Express Train Crash, train across Taiwan sounded their horns in memory of the tragedy which claimed the lives of 50 people, including the train drivers. Today, all drivers of the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) wore yellow ribbons on their chest to remember their colleagues who died in the line of duty.