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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Life Wisdom

December 5, 2024

Serving with a Bodhisattva Heart

December 4, 2024

Embracing the Four Noble Truths

December 3, 2024

Be the Bodhisattva of Compassion

December 2, 2024

Being Mindful of Nature's Resources

December 1, 2024

The Light, the Path, the Affinity of the Dharma

November 30, 2024

Spreading Our Light to Countless Hearts

November 29, 2024

Lighting the Path of Goodness for All

November 28, 2024

Carrying the Buddha's Wisdom Forward

Stories Told by Venerable Master Cheng Yen

The Monk Who Woke Everyone Up eeeeeeeeeeeeeee

A new monk would often start waking everyone up as soon as he woke, disrupting the schedule of the Sangha. When everyone was upset with him, the Buddha shared a story…

The Old Man Who Was Forsaken by His Son eeeeeee

Having encountered an elderly man who had been forsaken by his son and had to beg on the streets, the Buddha taught him to chant a verse every day. What happened after the old man did what the Buddha said?

The Girl with a Pearl on Her Forehead eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

A girl born with a pearl on her forehead often gave it to help the poor. After marrying, she and her husband practiced the Dharma together and vowed to become monastics. What led them to have such a wish?

A Cup of Soymilk eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

When a poor boy almost fainted while delivering newspapers, a girl gave him a cup of soymilk. He happily drank it and rushed to finish his deliveries, forgetting to thank her. Would the boy get a chance to express his gratitude?

The Man Who Paid for His Actions eeeeeeeeeeeeeee

A man passed by a wealthy man's house on his way to sell his cow at the market. Feeling for the cow that was about to be slaughtered, the wealthy man offered to buy the cow at a high price. Would the man sell his cow to him?

The Novice Monk Who Wavered in His Vow eeeee

One day, an old monk and his young disciple set off for town. On their way, the old monk sometimes treated his disciple as a novice monk and at other times held him in respect as a Bodhisattva. Why was that?

The Joy of Shoveling Snow eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

When a young man relished watching TV at home on a snowy day, his father suggested that he do something that he might not forget for the rest of his life. What was it, and what lessons did the young man learn?

Nanda Who Rid Himself of Arrogance and Self-indulgence e

Nanda, the Buddha's younger brother, remained arrogant and lavish even after becoming a monk. What would the Buddha do to help Nanda rid himself of his unwholesome tendencies?

Wisdom at Dawn