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Seeds the Embody


Grandmaster Rice & Salted Tofu


Humble Example of a Rice Stalk


A phone for the Abode

A phone for the Abode

Whenever Huang Yu-nu encountered a prospective care recipient, she would submit an application to the Jing Si Abode – delivered by mail across more than 160 km from Taitung to Hualien – for Master Cheng Yen’s approval.

Three days would pass between delivery of the application and the Master’s final approval. Yu-nu found the process time-consuming, hence after installing a phone in her home, she pleaded to the Master to equip the Abode with a phone for more efficient correspondence.

All she received was a noncommittal response from the Master. Sensing that her request had yet to be acted upon, Yu-nu again urged the Master to acquire a phone by using funds for the needy. This time around, the Master sternly retorted, “Although installing a phone helps in our charitable work and benefits all in the Abode, doesn’t funding a phone from donations equate to the misuse of public funds?”

The Masters at the Abode lived hand to mouth, dedicating themselves to their mission of helping the destitute. They strived to make an independent living, and maintained clear boundaries between funds for charity and daily expenditure. Installing a phone was the last concern on their minds.

A Pure Land Transcends Heaven


A filial act of devotion

A filial act of devotion

In 1952, Master Cheng Yen’s mother was diagnosed with a ruptured stomach. An operation was in order, but the stakes were high. An anxious Master Cheng Yen sought blessings for her mother and vowed to devote herself to vegetarianism, besides offering to transfer years of her life to her mother to ensure her longevity. The powers above seemed to have been profoundly moved by the Master’s filial deed – her mother was spared from surgery and was cured by medication. From then on, the Master has committed herself to a lifetime of vegetarianism.


Let the Earth Breathe


Moving mountains with strength in unity


Moving mountains with strength in unity

In this vast universe, mankind is akin to a cluster of ants at the foot of the mountain – tiny, insignificant beings at the mercy of nature. But when all of mankind unite, we form a formidable force capable of moving even the most sacred of all holy mountains. Humanity is torn between uplifting and destructive forces. Amplifying the power of kindness is key to mitigating disasters.

Natural disasters abound in this world – a plea of distress from Mother Nature. The Earth deserves our compassion and gratitude for all that it has provided.

Tzu Chi volunteers are like ants in blue uniform, marching forth with the purpose of relieving humanity from suffering and touching lives with hope.

The honourable ambition of saving humanity starts from purifying one’s own mind before reaching out to others. Kind hearts multiply to generate a collective will to serve, giving rise to the power of compassion – a benevolent force that liberates mankind from suffering.

An Extra Pair of Baby Shoes


World's Food Basket


Handful of Rice Each Day


A Mouthful of Kindness


Eco-friendly Utensils


Candles without Tears


Love Creates Blessings


Jing Si Grain Powder