Donation Made Easy

By providing various online payment methods, crowdfunding platforms are making donating money a breeze, helping small-scale charity groups attract young people to give for a good cause. By providing various online
DA AI JOURNAL

Donation Made Easy

By providing various online payment methods, crowdfunding platforms are making donating money a breeze, helping small-scale charity groups attract young people to give for a good cause.
DA AI JOURNAL

DFC Taiwan (Part 1)

Believing that problem solving skills matter more than academic results, Kate Hsu started Design for Change Taiwan (DFC Taiwan) to encourage children to express their ideas for a better world and put them into action.
DREAMERS IN ACTION

DFC Taiwan (Part 1)

Believing that problem solving skills matter more than academic results, Kate Hsu started Design for Change Taiwan (DFC Taiwan) to encourage children to express their ideas for a better world and put them into action.
DREAMERS IN ACTION

The Children and Their Sand Houses

Having fun building sand houses together, a group of children suddenly had a falling-out over who could have more space to play on. Seeing the commotion, an old man approached and said to them… Having fun building
STORIES TOLD BY DHARMA MASTER CHENG YEN

The Children and Their Sand Houses

Having fun building sand houses together, a group of children suddenly had a falling-out over who could have more space to play on. Seeing the commotion, an old man approached and said to them…
STORIES TOLD BY DHARMA MASTER CHENG YEN

Health

Dementia

Dementia is not one specific disease, but a collection of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain. What are the different types of dementia? How can they be diagnosed?
HEALTH TIPS

A Journey to Healing (Part 2)

While recovering from cancer, Wang Ning has learned that by reconnecting with Nature, not only have her senses been opened, but her mind has also been purified.
HEALTHY LIVING

Bone Density Tests

What are the common methods to measure bone density and see if one is at risk of osteoporosis? And what do the measurements indicate?
ALL ABOUT HEALTH

Insomnia

One of the primary causes of insomnia is stress. Besides taking sleeping pills, what does traditional Chinese medicine do to help improve the condition?
CHINESE MEDICINE CLINIC

Go Vegetarian

Environmental Protection

A look at how precious water is in drought-stricken Kenya, and the efforts Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan have made to conserve water.
WATER: THE SOURCE OF LIFE

As global warming is decreasing winter sea ice, it is getting more and more difficult for baby harp seals to survive. Where
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Master Class

Reading Literacy: Not a Luxury
Not a Luxury

Through the "One for One" program, NTU Professor Benson Yeh invites more people to help disadvantaged children enhance their reading literacy so they can have a chance at success, too.

Reading Literacy: Not a Luxury

Through the "One for One" program, NTU Professor Benson Yeh invites more people to help disadvantaged children enhance their reading literacy so they can have a chance at success, too.

A Tip to Foster Parent-child
Relationship

Fully aware of how a parent-child relationship is deeply affected by one's family of origin, parenting expert Henry Lo shares one thing he does with his son before bed every day.

Ten Commandments of Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Hygiene

Deep sleep is good for our health. Sleep medicine specialist Lee Hsin-chien shares the ten commandments of sleep hygiene for those who are weary created by the World Sleep Society.

People

The Special Needs Dentists

Beyond Blindness

Home Health Nurse

City Wanderer (Part 3)

The Special Needs Dentists

Since 1999, Dr. Lo Chieh-shan and his wife have been offering special needs dentistry not only at their clinic, but also at the homes of those who are physically or mentally challenged.
UNSUNG HEROES

Beyond Blindness

Despite being blind, Yang Sheng-hong has been a stage actor, hosted radio programs, and helped the visually impaired find a job. He wants the world to know that they are still capable to do many things although they cannot see.
DREAM STAGE

Home Health Nurse

Is a home health nurse the same as a hospital nurse? What services do they offer, and what does it take to be a home care nurse?
LET'S GO LEARNING

City Wanderer (Part 3)

By holding workshops to share tips on activity designing with teachers, City Wanderer uses its experiences of teaching outside the classroom to inspire all participating teachers to invoke self-exploration in their students.
DREAMERS IN ACTION

The Special Needs Dentists

Since 1999, Dr. Lo Chieh-shan and his wife have been offering special needs dentistry not only at their clinic, but also at the homes of those who are physically or mentally challenged.
UNSUNG HEROES

Beyond Blindness

Despite being blind, Yang Sheng-hong has been a stage actor, hosted radio programs, and helped the visually impaired find a job. He wants the world to know that they are still capable to do many things although they cannot see.
DREAM STAGE

Home Health Nurse

Is a home health nurse the same as a hospital nurse? What services do they offer, and what does it take to be a home care nurse?
LET'S GO LEARNING

City Wanderer (Part 3)

By holding workshops to share tips on activity designing with teachers, City Wanderer uses its experiences of teaching outside the classroom to inspire all participating teachers to invoke self-exploration in their students.
DREAMERS IN ACTION

Love in Action

Home, Not a Dream

After her daughter passed away, Ms. Liang has to care for her grandson with developmental delays alone. As she couldn't afford to rent a house, she moved into her brother's old and unsafe factory…

CARE IN ACTION

Restoring Beauty to Gulang Island

To protect the environment of Gulang Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site off Xiamen in Fujian, China, Tzu Chi and the local government have been working to raise public awareness since 2016.

LOVE BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Restoring Beauty to Gulang Island

To protect the environment of Gulang Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site off Xiamen in Fujian, China, Tzu Chi and the local government have been working to raise public awareness since 2016.

LOVE BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Aid After the Storms

In October 1998, when two storms caused severe flooding in northern Taiwan, how did Tzu Chi volunteers prepare and deliver thousands of hot meals to those affected every day?

TZU CHI IN RETROSPECT

Aid After the Storms

In October 1998, when two storms caused severe flooding in northern Taiwan, how did Tzu Chi volunteers prepare and deliver thousands of hot meals to those affected every day?

TZU CHI IN RETROSPECT

Spirituality

STORIES TOLD BY DHARMA MASTER CHENG YEN

LIFE WISDOM

WISDOM AT DAWN

ESSENCE OF THE BODHI MIND

WORDS OF WISDOM FOR LIFE

Great Dharma Masters in History

Dharma Master Bodhidharma

The third son of an Indian king, Dharma Master Bodhidharma travelled to China and became the founder of Chan Buddhism. Often depicted as fully-bearded and wide-eyed, Bodhidharma had many legendary accounts of his life…

Dharma Master An Shigao

A prince of the Parthian Empire, An Shigao renounced his royal throne to walk the spiritual path and become a Buddhist monk. He was the first person to translate Buddhist texts into Chinese and introduce the Buddha's teachings to China.

Dharma Master Zhi Zhe

Dharma Master Zhi Zhe turned to monastic life at 18. At 23, he took refuge in Dharma Master Hui Si and eventually had an enlightenment experience through studying the Lotus Sutra. He was also known for establishing the first indigenous Buddhist school in China.

Tzu Chi 2021 Year in Review

In 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic had not lost its grip on humanity, with those who live in poverty to begin with being worst hit. On top of that, severe disasters brought about by extreme climate conditions, widening wealth inequality, and rising worldwide inflation had affected us all around the world. Despite all the challenges, Tzu Chi volunteers had not slowed down its effort to relieve suffering and bring peace to people's minds. Watch the video to learn more about their work over the past year!

Silent Mentors (Part II)

In life, no one can escape illness. When we fall ill, it will be a blessing if we can come across a good and caring doctor. To help nurture such humane doctors, body donors selflessly gave their bodies for medical education after their passing. At Taiwan's Tzu Chi University, they are respectfully referred to as "silent mentors."

Ten Years After Morakot

After Typhoon Morakot devastated southern Taiwan in 2009, Tzu Chi built over 1,300 permanent houses for Morakot survivors from the mountains. How have they been adapting to their new lives in the lowland?

20 Years After 921

On September 21, 1999, Taiwan was hit by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that claimed 2,415 lives and displaced over 100,000 people. Watch and read our reports about the tragic event that is still vividly remembered even today.

Our Impact

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