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.
Essence of the Bodhi Mind
Essence of the Bodhi Mind is a weekly program that explores various topics from world events, social and environmental problems, to interpersonal relations, family issues, and more. Twenty-four minutes an episode, the program not only presents actual examples to illustrate the topic of the week, but also pinpoints the views of Dharma Master Cheng Yen, experts and scholars on the topic for viewers to reflect upon and derive insights from.
Life Wisdom
July 25, 2024
Virtues Through Action
July 24, 2024
Spreading Dharma Through Sutra Presentations
July 23, 2024
Carrying Out Good Deeds in Our Community
July 22, 2024
International Relief Missions: A Cycle of Love
July 21, 2024
Benefiting Humanity—The True Purpose of Life
July 20, 2024
Caring for All Elderly with Love and Gratitude
July 19, 2024
Volunteers—The Backbone of Tzu Chi's Missions
July 18, 2024
Reflecting On Tzu Chi's Early Days
Stories Told by Venerable Master Cheng Yen
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?
The Merchant and the Guard e
Once upon a time in Tibet, there was a king who loved to eat fish. He simply couldn't stand having a meal without it. But as Tibet was hit by drought, it was very difficult to catch fish. With no fish to eat, the king was miserable…
A Man of Great Spiritual Wealth e
A long long time ago, in a village in Japan, there lived a poor man and a rich man. The poor man was very cheerful, and the rich was very unhappy. One day, the rich man gave a bag of money to the poor man…
The Magic Clogs e
Once upon a time, there was a widow and her only son. One day, the boy's mother suddenly fell ill. As the boy was worried about where to borrow money for his mother to see a doctor, he came across an old man who gave him a pair of clogs…
A Legacy to Pass On e
A man taught in the city for 20 years just so he could save money and provide for his family. But on his way home, he ran into a woman who needed money to treat her gravely ill husband…
Wisdom at Dawn
E1728．Practicing the Six Paramitas with a Pure Mind
E1727．Upholding Virtuous Practices Among People
E1726．Only After Seeing and Hearing Can We Practice
E1725．Pure Roots Reflect a Pure State
E1724．Upholding the Sutra with the Power of Vows
E1723．The Pure Six Roots and the Mark of Purity
E1722．Understanding All Dharma and Sentient Beings
E1721．Engraving the Sutra on Our Mind Through Practice
Essence of the Bodhi Mind
Exercising Both Compassion and Wisdom During Disaster Relief
Words of Wisdom for Life
by Dharma Master Cheng Yen
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