Life Wisdom
Twelve minutes a day, 365 days a year, Life Wisdom encapsulates the essential messages from Dharma Master Cheng Yen's talks to Tzu Chi volunteers worldwide. In this daily program, the Master shares with the audience her views on major world events, Tzu Chi's work around the globe, inspiring stories of people and events, as well as the Buddha's teachings and how they can be practiced in everyday life.
Stories Told by Venerable Master Cheng Yen
A production of ink-wash animation, Stories Told by Venerable Master Cheng Yen features the Master telling folktales or stories from Buddhist scriptures and concluding each episode with her words that offer the audience much food for thought. With captivating storylines and lifelike animated images, the program is welcomed by viewers both young and old alike.
Wisdom at Dawn
Hailed as the king of all sutras, the Lotus Sutra contains the true Dharma expounded by the Buddha in his later years. In the Sutra, the Buddha affirms that all living beings can attain Buddhahood and encourages everyone to walk the Bodhisattva Path by benefiting others. Listen to Master Cheng Yen expounding the Lotus Sutra in Wisdom at Dawn and bathe in the Dharma bliss of one of the most important and influential teachings of the Buddha.
In the Footsteps of Venerable Master Cheng Yen
Every year, Venerable Master Cheng Yen journeys across Taiwan, meeting with her disciples and sharing her wisdom through heartfelt conversations and teachings. A weekly 24-minute program, In the Footsteps of Venerable Master Cheng Yen offers an intimate glimpse into these encounters, inviting viewers to walk alongside the Master and draw inspiration from her presence, words, and actions.
Life Wisdom
February 20, 2025
Bodhisattvas in Action
February 19, 2025
Recycling: A Path to Blessings
February 18, 2025
Forming Dharma Affinities with Living Beings
February 17, 2025
Transforming Suffering
with Compassion and Education
February 16, 2025
A Place That Knows No Fear
February 15, 2025
Being a Grateful Spiritual Cultivator
February 14, 2025
Giving: The True Value of Life
February 13, 2025
Providing Medical Care with Dedication
Stories Told by Venerable Master Cheng Yen
The Compassionate Landowner eeeeeeeeee
When a farmer was about to kill a hen, his landlord urged him to spare it and cherish all life, kindly exempting his rent. Inspired by that, the farmer's heart was filled with compassion, which later saved him from great danger…
The Stingy Landowner eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Once, there was a stingy landowner. Even during poor harvests, he had no sympathy for the farmers and insisted on collecting rents. But one day, something happened that made him change his ways…
The Past Lives of Cankala eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Once, the Buddha traveled to a place and asked to see an old lady there. When the old lady came to see the Buddha, she got so overjoyed that she kneeled and touched his feet. Why was that?
The Vengeful Cow eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
After a cow killed a man, its owner sold it. Soon after, its new owner drowned, and even the man who bought its head after it was slaughtered met an untimely death. Why did the cow bring so much misfortune?
The Prodigal Son eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
A young man from a wealthy family lived a reckless and delinquent life. After being cast out by his parents, he sought to join the Buddha's monastic community. How would the Buddha guide him to start anew?
The Flower Vendor eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
At a flower vendor's stall in the market, a man seeking to make an offering to heaven and an elder planning to present flowers to the Buddha both wished to buy from him. Whom would the vendor choose to sell to?
A Bowl of Rice eeeeeeeeeeeeeee
A couple ran a restaurant, and every day, a young student came in and ordered nothing but a bowl of plain rice. Why did the student do that, and how would the couple respond?
The Story of Venerable Jeyata eeeeeee
Two monks visited Venerable Jeyata, a highly attained monk, to seek spiritual guidance. To their surprise, they found him still engaged in simple chores like collecting firewood. What wisdom would he share with them?
Wisdom at Dawn
E18．Blessings Arise When Bad Karma Are Eliminated
E17．Let the Dharma Enter Our Hearts
E16．The Dharma Is Like Wondrous Medicine
E15．Repent to Purge Afflictions So Dharma Can Enter
E14．Spiritual Viruses
E13．A Still Mind Clearly Reflects External Conditions
E12．Do Good, Cultivate Virtues, Stay Far From Evil
E11．Reflections on Still Waters
Words of Wisdom for Life
by Venerable Master Cheng Yen
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