In 1967, one year after Tzu Chi was founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, a biweekly newsletter recording people’s donations to Tzu Chi was published. This newsletter, which later became Tzu Chi Monthly magazine, was the origin of Tzu Chi’s Mission of Culture.

Over the years, as Tzu Chi’s cultural mission unfolded, in addition to print media, it further endeavored into electronic media. In 2005, Tzu Chi’s cultural center was inaugurated in Taipei. Today, the center is home to Da Ai TV, Da Ai e-Radio, Tzu Chi Monthly, Rhythms Monthly, and periodicals in English and Japanese.

Culture is one of the Four Missions of Tzu Chi Foundation, along with charity, medicine, and education. Just as the mission of charity is to relieve suffering, medicine to safeguard lives, and education to nurture wisdom, the cultural mission is to purify hearts and minds. With the dedication of professional staff members, the support of donations from the general public, and the contributions of articles, photos, and videos from Tzu Chi’s documenting volunteers around the globe, Tzu Chi’s cultural center will continue in its efforts to report what is true, good, and beautiful in the hope of inspiring more people to tap into their innate love and take action to make the world a better place.

In 1967, one year after Tzu Chi was founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, a biweekly newsletter recording people’s donations to Tzu Chi was published. This newsletter, which later became Tzu Chi Monthly magazine, was the origin of Tzu Chi’s Mission of Culture.

Over the years, as Tzu Chi’s cultural mission unfolded, in addition to print media, it further endeavored into electronic media. In 2005, Tzu Chi’s cultural center was inaugurated in Taipei. Today, the center is home to Da Ai TV, Da Ai e-Radio, Tzu Chi Monthly, Rhythms Monthly, and periodicals in English and Japanese.

Culture is one of the Four Missions of Tzu Chi Foundation, along with charity, medicine, and education. Just as the mission of charity is to relieve suffering, medicine to safeguard lives, and education to nurture wisdom, the cultural mission is to purify hearts and minds. With the dedication of professional staff members, the support of donations from the general public, and the contributions of articles, photos, and videos from Tzu Chi’s documenting volunteers around the globe, Tzu Chi’s cultural center will continue in its efforts to report what is true, good, and beautiful in the hope of inspiring more people to tap into their innate love and take action to make the world a better place.