Loving Farewells (Part 1)of Like No Other A Roof Lik

A course on life and death gave participants the opportunity to express feelings of gratitude, apologies, love, and farewells to both their departed and living loved ones before it was too late.

DA AI JOURNAL

Loving Farewells (Part 1)

A course on life and death gave participants the opportunity to express feelings of gratitude, apologies, love, and farewells to both their departed and living loved ones before it was too late.
DA AI JOURNAL

Buddha Day Ceremony Unites 36 Nations in Taiwan

In Hualien, Taiwan, Tzu Chi marked Buddha Day with a global Buddha Day Ceremony joined by over 2,500 attendees from 36 countries.

TZU CHI ENGLISH NEWS

Buddha Day Ceremony Unites 36 Nations in Taiwan

In Hualien, Taiwan, Tzu Chi marked Buddha Day with a global Buddha Day Ceremony joined by over 2,500 attendees from 36 countries.
TZU CHI ENGLISH NEWS

Sisy Chen on Reading Tideland Tideland Tideland Tid

Renowned Taiwanese TV commentator Sisy Chen references the famous song The Intimate Lover to illustrate how reading can also become an intimate companion. Why does she say this?

BENEVOLENCE AND WISDOM

Sisy Chen on Reading

Renowned Taiwanese TV commentator Sisy Chen references the famous song The Intimate Lover to illustrate how reading can also become an intimate companion. Why does she say this?
BENEVOLENCE AND WISDOM

Health

Posture Improving Exercises

Tired of slouching? Try today's exercise and feel the difference!
EASY FITNESS

Engraft: An Old House Café and Bakery (Part 1)

Growing up in the countryside, why did Jun-wei and Yuan-ting start a café and bakery in an old house?
HEALTHY LIVING

The Green Mediterranean Diet

What is the green Mediterranean diet and why is it considered the healthiest daily diet? Here are the incredible benefits it has to offer.
LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY

Liposarcoma

An elderly man with a lump in his lower back was diagnosed with malignant liposarcoma. What is this condition?
ALL ABOUT HEALTH

Go Vegetarian

Chia Pudding with Fruit
Baked Pineapple and Wood Ear Salad
Taco Rice
Braised King Oyster Mushroom with Sesame Seeds

Environmental Protection

Buying a cup of coffee on the way to work is a daily routine of many people. But do you know that paper cups are not made of paper only? If that's the case, can paper cups and paper containers be recycled?
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

In our pursuit of convenience and efficiency, what have we done to harm Mother Earth? Sinking cities are not science fic ddd ddd ddd ddd ddd dd d dddd ddddd dddddd ddd dddd dddd dddd
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Master Class

How AI Is Transforming
Our Everyday Life

Imagine chatting for hours with a chatbot or walking into a café or exhibition where robots greet you and provide services. Sounds futuristic? It's already happening. Sega Cheng, CEO of Taiwan-based tech startup iKala, shows us how AI is quietly blending into our everyday life and making it more and more convenient.

How AI Is Transforming Our Everyday Life

Imagine chatting for hours with a chatbot or walking into a café or exhibition where robots greet you and provide services. Sounds futuristic? It's already happening. Sega Cheng, CEO of Taiwan-based tech startup iKala, shows us how AI is quietly blending into our everyday life and making it more and more convenient.

The Path to No-Self

Many of our worries stem from being too attached to the idea of "self." Dr. John Yang, a preventive medicine expert, author, and mindfulness teacher, shares that the key to freeing ourselves from stress and suffering is learning to let go of the ego. What does that really mean?

The Path to No-Self

Many of our worries stem from being too attached to the idea of "self." Dr. John Yang, a preventive medicine expert, author, and mindfulness teacher, shares that the key to freeing ourselves from stress and suffering is learning to let go of the ego. What does that really mean?

Earthquake Safety:
Dos and Don'ts (Part 1)

Famed Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, who predicted the 2011 Japan earthquake, has warned of a major quake this July. True or not, one thing is clear: panic won't help—preparation might. Earthquakes often strike without warning. So how should we prepare? Disaster expert Lin Chin-hung shares what we need to know.

Earthquake Safety: Dos and Don'ts (Part 1)

Famed Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, who predicted the 2011 Japan earthquake, has warned of a major quake this July. True or not, one thing is clear: panic won't help—preparation might. Earthquakes often strike without warning. So how should we prepare? Disaster expert Lin Chin-hung shares what we need to know.

People

A Loving Breakfast Shop

Wu Xiu-mian not only sells breakfast but also helps her neighbors and local farmers sell their produce and handmade foods. Beyond that, she does something incredibly heartwarming...
THUS I DO

Realizing the Value of Life

Through her experience with composting, Master De Quan draws parallels between the cycle of plants and the cycle of our lives, reflecting on how to fully realize our value in life.
DAILY LIFE AT JING SI ABODE

Golden Hope

True to his name, which means "golden hope," Jin Xi has overcome many challenges to become China's first visually impaired lawyer. Now, he further seeks to explore the world and aspires to bring hope to other disabled people.
DREAM STAGE

The Anti-drug Care Team

Once a drug addict, Gao Zhao-liang has been offering unwavering support alongside other volunteers since 2015 to inmates and those who have been discharged from jail, helping them to stay away from drugs and start anew.
UNSUNG HEROES

A Loving Breakfast Shop

Wu Xiu-mian not only sells breakfast but also helps her neighbors and local farmers sell their produce and handmade foods. Beyond that, she does something incredibly heartwarming…
THUS I DO

Realizing the Value of Life

Through her experience with composting, Master De Quan draws parallels between the cycle of plants and the cycle of our lives, reflecting on how to fully realize our value in life.
DAILY LIFE AT JING SI ABODE

Golden Hope

True to his name, which means "golden hope," Jin Xi has overcome many challenges to become China's first visually impaired lawyer. Now, he further seeks to explore the world and aspires to bring hope to other disabled people.
DREAM STAGE

The Anti-drug Care Team

Once a drug addict, Gao Zhao-liang has been offering unwavering support alongside other volunteers since 2015 to inmates and those who have been discharged from jail, helping them to stay away from drugs and start anew.
UNSUNG HEROES

Love in Action

Tzu Chi's First Care Recipient

In 1966, when Tzu Chi was just founded, its first care recipient was a senior lady living alone. How did Tzu Chi's commissioners care for her? Did their kind acts inspire others to join them?

TZU CHI'S JOURNEY IN MASTER'S WORDS

Tzu Chi's First Care Recipient

In 1966, when Tzu Chi was just founded, its first care recipient was a senior lady living alone. How did Tzu Chi's commissioners care for her? Did their kind acts inspire others to join them?

TZU CHI'S JOURNEY IN MASTER'S WORDS

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…

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…

LOVE BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Through the Mist

Unable to cope with his son's abrupt mental illness, Huang Jun-yuan started drinking heavily. However, under the care and guidance of Tzu Chi volunteers, he quit his bad habits and has gained joy and strength through giving.

CARE IN ACTION

Through the Mist

Unable to cope with his son's abrupt mental illness, Huang Jun-yuan started drinking heavily. However, under the care and guidance of Tzu Chi volunteers, he quit his bad habits and has gained joy and strength through giving.

CARE IN ACTION

Spirituality

STORIES TOLD BY VENERABLE MASTER CHENG YEN

LIFE WISDOM

WISDOM AT DAWN

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF
VENERABLE MASTER CHENG YEN

WORDS OF WISDOM FOR LIFE

Great Dharma Masters in History

Dharma Master Huai Hai

Master Huai Hai introduced for Chan monasticism the tradition of "a day without work is a day without food," which helped shift Chan monastic life from one supported by alms begging to a self-sufficient lifestyle based on farm work.

Dharma Master Fa Xian

At the ripe age of 62, Dharma Master Fa Xian set out on an arduous trek from China to India in search of Buddhist teachings. He was regarded as the first Dharma master to have introduced Buddhism to China and had written a book on his travels, which has become an essential historical reference for scholars and travelers alike.

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.

Tzu Chi 2024 Year in Review

2024 has been a year marked by challenges and compassion. From natural disasters to relief efforts in the aftermath, countless lives have been deeply impacted. Watch the video to see how love and care have helped people find hope again.

The Story of the Buddha

Did you know that over 2,500 years ago, a prince renounced his royal life to seek ways for everyone to transcend suffering? This Buddha Day, travel back in time with us in a three-minute video to explore his journey to enlightenment.

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?

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