Dream Stage

What limits the physically and mentally challenged are not their personal conditions, but the lack of opportunities for them to demonstrate what they are able to do. By bringing them into the limelight, Dream Stage gives those with physical and mental disabilities a platform not only to show their talents and share their life stories, but also to inspire others by their examples.

Dreamers in Action

Dreamers in Action features people following their dreams to make a difference in the world through their work. In each episode, the dreamers share their journey of how they have found their calling in life, the hardships and challenges they have encountered and overcome, and the passion that makes them unstoppable on their path to lift people's lives, reduce harm to the environment, and turn the world into a better place.

Unsung Heroes

As we go through our daily routines, such as taking a commuter train, riding in an elevator, or turning on a light or a faucet, does it ever occur to us who is working behind the scenes to make possible all these conveniences we enjoy every day but all too often take for granted?

Unsung Heroes introduces to the audience people from all walks of life whose work may seem insignificant yet are crucial to our everyday life.

Guardians of the Land

Day and night, rain or shine, Tzu Chi's recycling volunteers can be seen collecting recyclables from garbage along the streets or sorting recyclables at Tzu Chi's recycling stations. What they do not only helps to protect the environment, but the proceeds from selling recyclables are also used to support the operation of Da Ai TV.

Watch Guardians of the Land and learn what it is that motivates this group of volunteers to do recycling work with unwavering dedication and even regard it as their mission in life.

Living Bodhisattvas

Around two minutes per episode, Living Bodhisattvas features Tzu Chi volunteers sharing how they were inspired to become a volunteer in the first place, why they give of themselves willingly and unconditionally, and what supports them to remain steadfast on the path they have chosen to walk.

Dream Stage

What limits the physically and mentally challenged are not their personal conditions, but the lack of opportunities for them to demonstrate what they are able to do. By bringing them into the limelight, Dream Stage gives those with physical and mental disabilities a platform not only to show their talents and share their life stories, but also to inspire others by their examples.

Dreamers in Action

Dreamers in Action features people following their dreams to make a difference in the world through their work. In each episode, the dreamers share their journey of how they have found their calling in life, the hardships and challenges they have encountered and overcome, and the passion that makes them unstoppable on their path to lift people's lives, reduce harm to the environment, and turn the world into a better place.

Unsung Heroes

As we go through our daily routines, such as taking a commuter train, riding in an elevator, or turning on a light or a faucet, does it ever occur to us who is working behind the scenes to make possible all these conveniences we enjoy every day but all too often take for granted?

Unsung Heroes introduces to the audience people from all walks of life whose work may seem insignificant yet are crucial to our everyday life.

Guardians of the Land

Day and night, rain or shine, Tzu Chi's recycling volunteers can be seen collecting recyclables from garbage along the streets or sorting recyclables at Tzu Chi's recycling stations. What they do not only helps to protect the environment, but the proceeds from selling recyclables are also used to support the operation of Da Ai TV.

Watch Guardians of the Land and learn what it is that motivates this group of volunteers to do recycling work with unwavering dedication and even regard it as their mission in life.

Living Bodhisattvas

Around two minutes per episode, Living Bodhisattvas features Tzu Chi volunteers sharing how they were inspired to become a volunteer in the first place, why they give of themselves willingly and unconditionally, and what supports them to remain steadfast on the path they have chosen to walk.

Dream Stage

Unyielding Spirit

Despite being paralyzed by polio and a victim of domestic violence, Zhuang Qing-yi has never given up on himself. Through hard work, he has become a ceramic artist and even established an NPO to help the disabled.

In My Hands

Gao Sheng-zhe's vision deteriorated in ninth grade due to a rare disease. Yet, he has not given up his passion for basketball and has even managed to get into a top university in Taiwan…

The Multilingual Masseuse

Wu Wei-ru doesn't think being visually impaired is a limit at all. Rather, she loves her job as a masseuse and often seizes the chances to address the need of barrier-free environment for the physically challenged.

The Blind YouTuber
Despite being blind, through videos that record the challenges she bravely takes on in life, YouTuber Yuan Jia-di hopes that the needs of the visually impaired can be seen by more people.
The Slow Angel

Diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome since infancy, Liang Jun-xiang has suffered a series of health problems over the course of his childhood. Yet, he is always full of smiles and believes that he can bring joy to everyone.

Small Steps, Big Dreams

Born with cerebral palsy, Yao Yu-mi has been dreaming about being able to walk someday. To help her see more of the world around her, her family has been taking her to visit elementary schools all over Taiwan and even join running competitions.

The Beautiful Butterfly

Despite being physically challenged due to polio, Lin Hong-zhen not only raised her three children all on her own, but has also dedicated herself to community service.

Love Floats

Stricken with polio as a child, Chen Hui-mei was often looked down on by others, but a teacher's love has helped her realize that the key to a fulfilling life is actually in her own hands.

Dreamers in Action

Guardians of the Land

A Heart of Kindness

Energetic and in good spirits, Wen Qiao-hao looks just like anyone else despite having undergone a major heart surgery. It turned out that in addition to a pacemaker, her heart is also filled with much love and kindness…

My Second Home

Returning with his wife to her hometown in Taiwan after retirement, how does Mr. Harper from the U.S. overcome language barriers and start a new life in Taiwan?

The Call of My Hometown

Having lived in the U.S. for over 40 years, Lin Li-hua had always yearned to move back to Taiwan. Now that her dream has come true, how does she manage to adapt to the life in her hometown?

My Passion for Life

Despite having had over ten surgeries for oral cancer, Huang Shan-qi lives a fulfilling life and is especially fond of bougainvilleas. What do the plants mean to him?

Golden Treasure

Having toiled away to provide for her family, Li Jin-bao spent little time with her children. It was not until she lost her son that she came to realize what exactly the true treasures in life are.

24/7 Service

Zhang Shu-zhen is a tailor, but pretty often when her customers go to her, her door is closed and she is nowhere to be found. What is she busy with?

Listen to Me

Due to a delayed treatment for a fever when he was a baby, Liu Bao-zhong was left unable to speak clearly and therefore had low self-esteem. But not anymore! He is now happy and smiling every day…

Fulfilled Happiness

For years, Lai Man's family had been a major part of her life. But after her children have grown up, she refocused her life and found an even more meaningful purpose in life…

Unsung Heroes

The Highway Guardians
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Exemplars of Goodness
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The Community Guardian
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Levee Maintenance Workers
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The Forever Young Baseball Players
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The Camouflage Cosmetician
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The Traffic Mirror Polisher
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The Accessibility Advocate
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The Highway Guardians
The Highway Guardians
Thanks to a group of engineers and workers, the most rugged section of a cross-island highway in Taiwan, which had been closed due to an earthquake in 1999, has become accessible by public transport.
Exemplars of Goodness
Exemplars of Goodness
For years, Xu Mao-huang and Hong Xu Yue-zi have been carrying out acts of goodness in their hometowns, which has set a good example for their son and daughter.
The Community Guardian
The Community Guardian
For over a decade, Cai Huang A-yuan has been dedicating herself to not only caring for the seniors in her community, but also passing on the local art of bamboo weaving.
Levee Maintenance Workers
Levee Maintenance Workers
Thanks to a group of professional workers who deem levee maintenance as their mission, Taipei City has been spared from flooding for decades.
The Forever Young Baseball Players
The Forever Young Baseball Players
As its name suggests, members of the Forever Young Baseball League are elderly people who are forever young at heart and determined to play until they can't anymore.
The Camouflage Cosmetician
The Camouflage Cosmetician
Through her professional skills in cosmetic science, Chen Tsu-yin is the first in Taiwan to teach cosmetic camouflage to serve those with physical disfigurements.
The Traffic Mirror Polisher
The Traffic Mirror Polisher
For over seven years, Chang Hsiu-hsiung has been waking up early every morning to polish traffic mirrors in several cities of northern Taiwan. Why does he do this voluntarily?
The Accessibility Advocate
The Accessibility Advocate
Paralyzed from the neck down due to a car accident, Lu Wan-chun has not only been advocating accessibility for people with disabilities, but also growing food and giving them to people in need.
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The Highway Guardians

Thanks to a group of engineers and workers, the most rugged section of a cross-island highway in Taiwan, which had been closed due to an earthquake in 1999, has become accessible by public transport.

Exemplars of Goodness
For years, Xu Mao-huang and Hong Xu Yue-zi have been carrying out acts of goodness in their hometowns, which has set a good example for their son and daughter.
The Community Guardian
For over a decade, Cai Huang A-yuan has been dedicating herself to not only caring for the seniors in her community, but also passing on the local art of bamboo weaving.
Levee Maintenance Workers
Thanks to a group of professional workers who deem levee maintenance as their mission, Taipei City has been spared from flooding for decades.

Living Bodhisattvas

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