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

See Me Beautiful

At the age of five, Ma Hongying suffered serious burns in a gas explosion. To help her regain hope, joy and courage in life, Tzu Chi volunteers have provided her with medical aid and emotional support…
Somewhere I Belong

In Inner Mongolia, although Hou Haiyang and Jiang Jianlong grew up motherless, a group of volunteers has always been by their side, hoping they can feel loved and cared for in the absence of their mothers.
The Three Gems of Wuhan

Despite challenges such as old age or physical limitations, Hu Peixin, Li Ruyi and Yuan Zuozhou in Wuhan, China, remain committed to doing Tzu Chi's recycling work, hoping to give back for the care and support they've received.
Bringing Hearts Closer

In Tianjin, China, many parents have to work away from home, causing their relationships with their left-behind children to grow increasingly distant. Yet, a group of volunteers' love and care have gradually bridged this emotional distance…
Finding New Meaning in Life

In Fujian, China, many who once felt lost, struggled with a hot temper or overwhelming sorrow, or grappled with unwholesome habits have gradually found a renewed sense of purpose in life after they pitched in to do recycling…
Giving Life to Discarded Clothes

In light of the impact of fast fashion, where more and more new clothes are being discarded before sale, a group of volunteers in Fujian, China has been striving to find ways to put them to good use…
A Village Reborn

Littering and waste management were once major problems in Xikun village of Fuding in Fujian, China, until a group of villagers decided to take matters into their own hands…
A Learning Program of Love

Since 2017, a group of college students from Chengdu, Sichuan have been visiting a rural school monthly to care for the children there, guiding them to nurture good character and explore their own strengths.
A Village of Light

After the Sichuan earthquake damaged the Guangming Village in Deyang, China, a charity group from Taiwan not only helped rebuild the village, but also provides long-term care to the villagers.
Embracing Adversities in Life

Xu Liping once had a happy family, but everything changed when her husband and son both became paralyzed from the waist down years ago...
New Home, New Hope

After the 2008 Sichuan earthquake destroyed nearly half of the houses at a remote village in Sichuan, China, Tzu Chi helped rebuild 91 houses, which greatly improves the villagers' living condition.
Bringing Cleanliness to Yushan Island

To address the worsening garbage problem on Yushan Island off Fujian, China, a group of volunteers have been dedicating themselves to collecting recyclables littered on beaches and in hills.
Always There for You

As the local government was working to lift Yi County of Hebei, China out of poverty, Tzu Chi also gave its full support to the most underprivileged there.
A Place to Call Home

In 2016, a tornado hit a village of Jiangsu, China, where the villagers are mostly the descendants of Confucius. To help settle them down, Tzu Chi built a housing community for them.
Bringing Love from Afar

With the relief projects that Tzu Chi had carried out in remote areas of China since 1997, many poor people have been able to break away from poverty and turn their lives around.
By the Bustling City

Having become out of work all of a sudden, Yang Kuanliu made a living by collecting recyclables and was too poor to afford his sons' eye surgery. Fortunately, Tzu Chi volunteers reached out to them in time…
A Better Transformation

In Mianyang, Sichuan of China, a school has changed from one few would choose to attend to a top one many dream to enroll. All this is because of a devastating earthquake that struck in 2008…
A Dream Fulfilled

To transform people's lives in the Loess Plateau, which have been greatly affected by drought, Tzu Chi has been helping to relocate the locals to new housing complexes in irrigated areas since 2008.
Breakthrough

Since April 2016, Tzu Chi volunteers in Beijing, China have been working with a local waste management company to promote recycling and raise environmental awareness in several communities.
From Next Door with Love

Since her husband passed away two years ago, 93-year-old Grandma Xu has been struggling with loneliness. Luckily, some of her neighbors have reached out to her…
Sending Love to the Mountains

Since 2013, Tzu Chi volunteers in Kunming of Yunnan, China have been visiting a leper colony in the mountains regularly to bring love and care to the residents there.
Home Sweet Home

To people who are mentally or physically challenged, Tzu Chi's recycling station in Kunshan of Jiangsu, China feels just like home, thanks to the unconditional love of the volunteers there.
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.
A Cure for the Soul

Having been providing free medical care to the elderly in a village in Changsha of Hunan, China, Dr. Lin Yiming noticed an even more serious problem than the elderly's physical health…
A Fulfilling Retirement

An accident during a trip in Taiwan led Luo Jianping and his wife Wang Xiuling to Tzu Chi. Since then, they have been serving as Tzu Chi volunteers to help the needy in China.
A Memorandum of Love

First providing aid to Mentougou District of Beijing, China in 2012, Tzu Chi further signed a memorandum with the local government in 2016 to help children and youths most in need in the area.
A Hospital of Love

To the people of Fuding of Fujian, China, the word "hospital" is the synonym for bad luck. But the local Fuding Hospital has changed all that…
Challenge on the Table

After becoming a vegetarian herself, Ji Yahong took on the challenge to change her staff's local meat diet by offering them vegetarian meals only.
A Channel of Support

Seeing how hard his parents worked, Yang Ting vowed to help improve his family's living conditions one day. By writing a letter to a Tzu Chi volunteer every month, he gained strength to move towards his dream.
Giving from the Heart

Born and raised in a county known for its poverty in China's Hubei Province, Long Mei is determined to help as many locals in need as possible...
From Heart to Heart

Apart from providing tuition aid and daily living supplies, Tzu Chi volunteers in Qinghai, China take one extra step to make sure that local orphans can feel loved and cared.
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

The Grandma and Grandson

At 75, Liang Xie Wei took on the responsibility of raising her newborn grandson. Now, at 87, she finds herself less and less able to cater to his living needs. What should be the next step for them?

Friendship Beyond Age

While most young people opt to pursue opportunities in big cities, pharmacist Zhang Jin-ming chose to return to his hometown in a rural area to serve the local elderly residents. What led him to make such a choice?

Goodbye, Uncle

Living alone, Shen Yushan is almost 100 years old. His only wish is to return to his hometown in China. Would his wish come true?

A Life Without Regrets

Since a car accident left her husband unable to work, Zhang Xiu-jin has been supporting her family on her own. Despite that, she has no regrets and even seizes the opportunities to do volunteer work.

Life Is Like a Dream

After spending years working in Taipei alone to repay his debts, Zhou Hong-hua could finally reunite with his family. Yet, just as life seemed to be turning for the better, his family fell apart unexpectedly. Where would he find home again?

Envision My Own Later Years

Childless and advanced in age, 67-year-old You Cai-yun began to ponder what her later years might be like. By caring for other seniors who live alone, she finds answers and envisions those years ahead.

Until My Last Breath

Despite being diagnosed with end stage pancreatic cancer in 2018, Wang Zhang Sheng-mei insisted on continuing her volunteer work as long as she could to make every moment count.

An Uphill Cleanup

Living alone in the mountains, 78-year-old Li Tian-he has collected all kinds of discarded items in her house. To improve her living environment, a group of volunteers mobilized to help with the cleanup…

Tzu Chi in Retrospect

Saving Lives with Love

Around a year after the inauguration of Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, a 14-year-old boy, severely injured by a pile of rocks, was brought there for treatment. Given the limited medical resources in eastern Taiwan at that time, how did the medical team manage to save the boy?

Building Water Cisterns in Gansu

Due to prolonged drought in Gansu, China, the locals often had to walk miles a day just to fetch water. To tackle the problem, in 18 years, Tzu Chi built 190,600 water cisterns in six counties, benefiting over 100,000 people.

Love in Turkey (Part 1)

In August 1999, when a major earthquake struck Turkey and caused great casualties, Tzu Chi volunteers who happened to conduct relief in nearby Kosovo immediately set off to provide aid, giving out 3,000 mattresses and 6,000 blankets to those affected.

Love in Turkey (Part 2)

In 1999, Turkey was struck by two major earthquakes, one in August and another in November. Despite the ongoing relief efforts since the previous quake, Tzu Chi members still ventured into the disaster area to provide aid after the quake in November.

The Project of Hope in South Africa Africa The Proje

Since Tzu Chi helped rebuild schools in Ladysmith, South Africa starting in 1997, the enrollment rate of local elementary school students has increased significantly. Why did Tzu Chi members decide to build a school there in the very beginning?

Features of Tzu Chi College of Medicine Features

As the only medical school in Taiwan founded by a Buddhist organization, Tzu Chi College of Medicine has been committed to nurturing loving doctors since its establishment in 1994. What unique features does it have?

The Construction of Tzu Chi College of Medicine

During the construction of Tzu Chi College of Medicine, there was a shortage of funds. When Dharma Master Cheng Yen called on Tzu Chi volunteers to raise money, a group of young helpers answered her call.

The Founding of Tzu Chi College of Medicine xxx

Before Tzu Chi College of Medicine was set up in 1994, what obstacles did Tzu Chi encounter, and what support did Dharma Master Cheng Yen give to the school during the first years after it was founded?

Da Ai Journal

The Ocean's Gaze (Part 1)
For centuries, Taiwan's southwest coast has undergone profound changes as man claimed land from the sea for economic growth. But now, with the impact of climate change, Nature is gradually reclaiming what was taken...

For centuries, Taiwan's southwest coast has undergone profound changes as man claimed land from the sea for economic growth. But now, with the impact of climate change, Nature is gradually reclaiming what was taken...
The Ocean's Gaze (Part 2)
Photos by Taiwanese photographer Yang Shun-fa, which feature houses and villages submerged in water, reveal how rising sea levels have altered the landscape of Taiwan's southwest coast and affected the livelihood of its residents.

Photos by Taiwanese photographer Yang Shun-fa, which feature houses and villages submerged in water, reveal how rising sea levels have altered the landscape of Taiwan's southwest coast and affected the livelihood of its residents.
Nature's Wake-up Call (Part 1)
Known for its purple crow butterflies and unique natural scenery, Maolin was once a tourism hotspot. Yet, in 2009, Typhoon Morakot drastically altered its landscape, posing a significant challenge to the locals' livelihood.

Known for its purple crow butterflies and unique natural scenery, Maolin was once a tourism hotspot. Yet, in 2009, Typhoon Morakot drastically altered its landscape, posing a significant challenge to the locals' livelihood.
Nature's Wake-up Call (Part 2)
Although Typhoon Morakot took a heavy toll on Maolin and its tourism sector, the destruction of a road there has unexpectedly created a haven for the purple crow butterflies that are dwindling due to climate change.

Although Typhoon Morakot took a heavy toll on Maolin and its tourism sector, the destruction of a road there has unexpectedly created a haven for the purple crow butterflies that are dwindling due to climate change.
Assistive Device Platforms: A Mission of Love (Part 1)
Although Penghu has the highest proportion of elderly living alone in Taiwan, with the efforts of many, a local assistive device platform has begun its operation, offering both the necessary devices and emotional support to local residents.

Although Penghu has the highest proportion of elderly living alone in Taiwan, with the efforts of many, a local assistive device platform has begun its operation, offering both the necessary devices and emotional support to local residents.
Assistive Device Platforms: A Mission of Love (Part 2)
Thanks to recycled assistive devices, many in need can enjoy a better quality of life. Yet, who are the people working behind the scenes to organize, manage, and ensure these devices reach those who need them most?

Thanks to recycled assistive devices, many in need can enjoy a better quality of life. Yet, who are the people working behind the scenes to organize, manage, and ensure these devices reach those who need them most?
Raising Eco Awareness Through Online Gaming (Part 1)
To raise students' awareness of environmental protection and disaster prevention, Tzu Chi volunteers have visited schools across Taiwan, even in remote areas, to promote an environmental education program through online gaming.

To raise students' awareness of environmental protection and disaster prevention, Tzu Chi volunteers have visited schools across Taiwan, even in remote areas, to promote an environmental education program through online gaming.
Raising Eco Awareness Through Online Gaming (Part 2)
Apart from promoting environmental education through online gaming, Tzu Chi volunteers have also guided students to apply what they've learned to real-life situations and encouraged them to take action and make a difference.

Apart from promoting environmental education through online gaming, Tzu Chi volunteers have also guided students to apply what they've learned to real-life situations and encouraged them to take action and make a difference.

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