Documentary | Tzu Chi

Love Beyond Boundaries

Love Beyond Boundaries tells the stories of Tzu Chi's aid recipients in China and how their lives have been transformed after they crossed paths with Tzu Chi volunteers. The program also features in-depth reports on the aid projects that Tzu Chi carried out in China, such as building houses or schools in impoverished areas or places hit by disasters.

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Care in Action

Tzu Chi is one of the largest charity organizations in Taiwan with volunteers all across the island helping people in need. By sharing these beautiful stories with the audience, Care in Action hopes to inspire more charity groups and kindhearted people to join Tzu Chi's effort in caring for more disadvantaged members of society who may not qualify for social benefits and resources.

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Tzu Chi in Retrospect

Tzu Chi in Retrospect takes the audience to journey back in time along the path that Tzu Chi has taken for more than 50 years since its establishment in 1966. By inviting senior Tzu Chi members to recount heartwarming stories of people and events in Tzu Chi's history, the program allows the audience to not only relive those precious memories, but also gain a better understanding of Tzu Chi's work and the meaning behind it.

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Da Ai Journal

Documenting inspiring stories of people and events around the world, Da Ai Journal brings home the innate beauty and goodness of human nature that many people have lost sight of for the wealth, fame and social status they are busy pursuing in life. Through these stories, the program hopes to remind the audience of the true value and meaning of life and what they can do to benefit others and the world.

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Love Beyond Boundaries

Happiness at My Door

Born in a very poor family in Sichuan, China, Chen Wei was always eager to start working and earn money. However, life threw a curve ball at him when he was in college…
No More Tears

Since 2013, Tzu Chi volunteers in Qinghai, China started helping local orphans with tuition aid, daily supplies, and tons of unconditional love.
Forging Ahead Together

In the aftermath of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Tzu Chi helped rebuild 13 schools in the disaster areas, helping local children continue their education without disruption.
A Pledge to Safeguard the Earth

Since an eco-tech company was set up in Sichuan, China in 2010, more and more locals have taken up recycling and turned it into a daily habit.
Mommy's Little Stars

Having two sons with multiple impairments, Xue Lihua spends all her time, energy and money looking after them. What is it that supports her to stay strong over the years?
You Were Here

With the support from the Chinese government and Tzu Chi volunteers, parents who lost their only child in China have been able to slowly recover from their grief.
After the Dark

When Wu Xiaodong was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 32, his world with a bright future fell apart. On top of that, his mother is diabetic and his father has been bed-ridden for 12 years…
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Eleven-year-old Hong Shiya in Fujian, China is the major caretaker for her bedridden father. To cheer him up, she is planning a surprise for him.
Freedom at Last

Unable to walk due to polio, Zhang Mingchun was trapped at home until he was given a wheelchair and found his true calling in life.
Fighting for Breath

To Wang Guoming, breathing freely is a luxury due to a childhood accident. How has he been coping with the challenges facing him along the way in life?
Light at the End of the Tunnel

Both ill and blind, Liu Jing and her mother led a lonely and isolated life, but the loving support from Tzu Chi volunteers helped them open up and find hope in life again.
A Miraculous Summer

When Lin Huoji's mother injured her leg at work, the whole family lost their only source of income. In despair, Lin wrote a letter to Tzu Chi volunteers asking for help.
If I Could Turn Back Time

By writing letters with Tzu Chi volunteers, two students in China's Hebei Province have found hope and a way forward through their struggles and loss in life.
Dreams That Fly High

After coming across Tzu Chi, many children from needy families in Guizhou, China are not only able to receive an education, but also learn to help others.
Stand Up Again

Since a car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, Yang Jin-lin in Hebei, China had lost hope for life. It was not until he knew about Tzu Chi that he started to have hope for the future.
Against All Odds

With Tzu Chi's tuition aid and the volunteers' continued love, Tang Fuwu, who suffered from severe burns at the age of 12, has gradually opened his heart and is now a promising young man specializing in artificial intelligence.
The Gift of Life

Thanks to the collaboration between hospitals, the China Marrow Donor Program and Tzu Chi's bone marrow registry, patients requiring bone marrow transplants in China are given the hope to survive.
Tzu Chi in China

Ever since Tzu Chi set foot in China in 1991, it has improved the lives of numerous people through its missions of charity, education, medicine and culture.
A Brighter Future Ahead

With the support of Tzu Chi's tuition aid, two girls from Jiangsu Province could continue to pursue their studies and have a brighter future ahead.
A Decade of Selfless Dedication

Since crossing paths with Tzu Chi ten years ago, these grannies from Dazhou, Sichuan Province have fully devoted to volunteer services to help people in need.
Here for You

Thanks to Tzu Chi's tuition aid, Wan Lianghong from a poor family in Jiangxi Province, China has graduated from college and is now an engineer.
I Want to Fly

Diagnosed with ALS before the age of 20, Lin Zongxiong has been working to help others like him by translating medical articles from English to Chinese.
A Man of Great Wealth

To Grandpa Ma, no matter how much money one has, if one is spiritually poor, then one cannot be said to be wealthy.
Tuanzhi’s Beautiful Life

Born with her lower legs bent forwards, Chen Tuanzhi has never thought that one day she’d stand up tall and even get married.
Paying Love Forward

Supported by Tzu Chi volunteers since five, Chunzhi from a remote village in Guizhou Province has grown up and is now a college student.
Awaiting Your Return

Having lost their two daughters to an air crash, an elderly couple eventually found a way to recover from their grief.

Care in Action

Xiao-hei's Transformation

Due to the lack of parents' care, Xiao-hei dropped out of school in his teens. Now, at 28, he'll soon graduate from college. What has motivated him to go back to school?

My Children

After his wife fell ill, Chen Ying-zheng worked hard to raise his six children while his two eldest daughters took on the role of a mother to care for their one-year-old brother. Ten years have passed, how has the family been?

A Blessing in Disguise

Due to her husband's poor health, A-xiang from China has been supporting her family by selling buns, rice dumplings and tofu products in the park. Although she doesn't earn much a day, she is content with what she has and is willing to give.

Paying Love Forward

Years ago, a fire destroyed A-zhong's house. Coupled with an instable income, life was difficult for his family. But now, A-zhong and his daughter are able to help others in need. What is it that has turned their life around?

A Life of Boundless Possibilities

Being bedridden for over ten years after an accident at work, Jiang Yong-xu had lost the will to live. But now, he makes a living by doing mouth painting and selling goods online. What has motivated him to turn his life around?

My Hefty Lover

Weighing 280 kg (or 617 lbs), Wu Sheng-fu hadn't stepped out of his home for over a year. As he strived to lose weight, his live-in girlfriend had major surgery. How were they going to help and support each other?

My Dearest Grandpa

After Xu Yi-xuan's grandma passed away, she insists on taking care of her grandpa instead of sending him to a senior home. But for that to be possible, they first have to improve their living conditions.

A Father's Unconditional Love

Shi Shu-lian has been taking care of his daughter with multiple disabilities for over 30 years. With his old age and health problems, he has no choice but to send her to a nursing home. Even so, he still visits her thrice a week.

Tzu Chi in Retrospect

Hope for Northern Thailand

As a continuation of a three-year relief program, Tzu Chi built its first oversea school in Chiangmai, Northern Thailand, providing elementary education to children in the area.

Record-breaking Fundraiser

On December 25, 1991, Tzu Chi organized a charity fair to raise funds for flood victims in China. The event garnered so much support that it broke several fundraising records in Taiwan.

Tzu Chi's Bone Marrow Registry

Why did Tzu Chi accept the Taiwanese government's commission to set up a bone marrow registry in 1993? What made Master Cheng Yen decide to take on such a major task?

Taichung Tzu Chi Office

Originated in eastern Taiwan, how did Tzu Chi spread to Taichung, western Taiwan and eventually set up a Tzu Chi office there?

Hospital Volunteers Hospital Volunteers

When a gangster is hospitalized and is acting up in his ward, what can hospital volunteers do to calm him down?

Mission of Environmental Protection Mission of Environmental

A speech Master Cheng Yen gave in 1990 inadvertently led to the beginning of Tzu Chi's work in environmental protection. What did she say to inspire the audience to take up recycling?

Master Cheng Yen's First Public Speeches

In 1990, Master Cheng Yen was invited to give a series of public talks across Taiwan. How did Tzu Chi volunteers prepare for the large-scale events?

Tzu Chi Commissioners (Part Two) Tzu Chi Commissioners

When did the first training sessions for Tzu Chi commissioners take place, and how has Tzu Chi volunteers' training evolved over the years?

Da Ai Journal

Shared Mobility: Scooters
Taiwan has 14 million scooters to a population of just 23 million, and these vehicles are taking up valuable space of the island. For those who only need to use a scooter occasionally, they now have a better option to consider.

Taiwan has 14 million scooters to a population of just 23 million, and these vehicles are taking up valuable space of the island. For those who only need to use a scooter occasionally, they now have a better option to consider.
Shared Mobility: Bicycles
With the introduction of the bicycle sharing service, YouBike, since 2009, residents in Taiwan's Taipei City have a new public transportation tool for commuting to work or moving about the city.

With the introduction of the bicycle sharing service, YouBike, since 2009, residents in Taiwan's Taipei City have a new public transportation tool for commuting to work or moving about the city.
Restoring an Ancient Quran (2)
As a 500-year-old Quran manuscript is being restored in the Taiwan Book Hospital, what interesting and significant discoveries will be made about this rare manuscript?

As a 500-year-old Quran manuscript is being restored in the Taiwan Book Hospital, what interesting and significant discoveries will be made about this rare manuscript?
Selfless Dedication Amid the Pandemic
In Taiwan, following a surge in the pandemic, firefighters, nurses, doctors and other frontline heroes have put their own lives at risk to keep others safe.

In Taiwan, following a surge in the pandemic, firefighters, nurses, doctors and other frontline heroes have put their own lives at risk to keep others safe.
Supporting India Amid the Covid Crisis
As India has been hit with a catastrophic second wave of the pandemic, Tzu Chi has partnered with local Catholic groups to provide emergency aid for those in need.

As India has been hit with a catastrophic second wave of the pandemic, Tzu Chi has partnered with local Catholic groups to provide emergency aid for those in need.
Restoring an Ancient Quran (1)
A 500-year-old handwritten Quran was brought to the Taiwan Book Hospital for repair. How are the book restorers to repair such a precious book that is infested with bugs?

A 500-year-old handwritten Quran was brought to the Taiwan Book Hospital for repair. How are the book restorers to repair such a precious book that is infested with bugs?
Islam---Taking Root in Taiwan
There are nearly 300,000 Muslims in Taiwan. Among them, around 60,000 came to Taiwan from China with the government in 1949. What cultural and religious differences did they face in Taiwan, and how did they manage to fit in?

There are nearly 300,000 Muslims in Taiwan. Among them, around 60,000 came to Taiwan from China with the government in 1949. What cultural and religious differences did they face in Taiwan, and how did they manage to fit in?
Spreading Love During the Pandemic
In a world beset by the Covid-19 pandemic, countless people have lost their jobs and fallen into poverty. Yet not all hope is lost, as many have reached out to help.

In a world beset by the Covid-19 pandemic, countless people have lost their jobs and fallen into poverty. Yet not all hope is lost, as many have reached out to help.

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