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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.
Master's Teachings
From afar, I heard the sound of chanting during the bowing pilgrimage. People are diligent and reverent every step of the way. As Buddhist practitioners, we start out as ordinary beings and diligently practice the Bodhisattva Path; our ultimate goal is to attain Buddhahood. As a bodhisattva practitioner, we must first comprehend the state we are currently in.
Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng YenTranslated by Dharma as Water Development Department, Tzu Chi USA I often mention the analogy of “the little ant and Mt. Sumeru.” Every day, I look at the little ant figure at the corner of the clock that sits on my table. It is made of three seeds that are […]
Master's Teachings
The Lunar New Year holiday celebration is a very important Chinese cultural tradition. It is the time when people send off the old year and welcome the new year. For Tzu Chi volunteers, it is the time when everyone usually returns to the Jing Si Abode with a heart of joy. However, this year is different. People returning from abroad are required to quarantine for more than twenty days, which is quite a long time. Thus, people have postponed their trips.
Master's Teachings
Teachings by Dharma Master Cheng YenTranslated by Dharma as Water Development Department, Tzu Chi USA Fireflies thrive in clean and quiet environments and provide a faint, twinkling light that is a beautiful night-time sight. Recently, I have frequently mentioned these tiny creatures. Although their light is delicate, if we are mindful, we can feel the […]
