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Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng Yen Translated by Dharma as Water Dev. Dept, Tzu Chi USA Every day for the past two years, I have sat here in the reception room, facing this world map and interacting with Tzu Chi volunteers around the world. Despite the distance, our hearts are in unity. I feel my […]
Master's Teachings
Every year at this time, I always feel that life comes and goes quickly. In the past, we may have been busy with family and work. Now that we are older, we need to reflect on ourselves and take care of our physical and mental wellbeing.
Master's Teachings
Every year at this time, I always feel that life comes and goes quickly. In the past, we may have been busy with family and work. Now that we are older, we need to reflect on ourselves and take care of our physical and mental wellbeing.
Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng Yen Translated by Dharma as Water Development Department, Tzu Chi USA During a video call, I saw Tzu Chi USA volunteers standing in front of a building in New York1. A Climate Clock on this building is constantly ticking, counting down by the second, warning the world of the time […]
Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng Yen Translated by Dharma as Water Development Department, Tzu Chi USA In Tzu Chi, volunteers may not be able to see each other often, but when we do gather together, we often reminisce about the past, saying things like, “I remember that back then, we were both in Tzu Chi […]
Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng Yen Translated by Dharma as Water Development Department, Tzu Chi USA Recently, I have been encouraging everyone to take an inventory of their lives and look back at what they have done in this lifetime. As I look back on my own life, I find that my greatest accomplishment— and […]
Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng YenTranslated by Dharma as Water Development Department, Tzu Chi USA Time is fleeting. The moon wanes and waxes, and now, during Mid Autumn Festival, the moon is particularly full. As there is a full moon each month, why do people pay special attention to the full moon during Mid-Autumn Festival? […]
Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng Yen Translated by Dharma as Water Development Department, Tzu Chi USA I feel that I am very blessed. My blessings come from your support in doing what I want to do, which is to walk on the Bodhisattva Path together. My teacher, Venerable Master Yin Shun, gave me six words […]
Master's Teachings
The Tzu Chi Collegiate Association was established thirty years ago today. On the screen, I see a group of Tzu Ching (collegiate volunteers) from back then. Perhaps you were one of them, and today you are sitting in front of me as an alumnus. In the pictures and footage that flash by on screen, I also see myself as I was thirty years ago; do I still look the same?
Master's Teachings
The Tzu Chi Collegiate Association was established thirty years ago today. On the screen, I see a group of Tzu Ching (collegiate volunteers) from back then. Perhaps you were one of them, and today you are sitting in front of me as an alumnus. In the pictures and footage that flash by on screen, I also see myself as I was thirty years ago; do I still look the same?
Master's Teachings
It can feel quite stuffy to wear a mask every day! But in fact, the pressure on my mind is even more stifling than the stuffy air. Whenever I am able to remove my mask, I feel blessed, since I have the chance to be alone in a space to remove my mask and breathe freely. However, the pressure on my mind continues day and night, and there is no space for me to feel at ease.
