Wisdom for Life
Everything Begins with a Kind Thought and Time Will Take Care of the Rest
All begins with a kind thought and daily practice of acts of love, like a tiny seed can grow into a large tree. Do not look down on small or seemingly insignificant efforts, with time, everything can be accomplished.
Bodhisattvas Arrive Unannounced, Bringing Calm and Care to Those in Need
The earthquake brought panic to many. Tzu Chi volunteers gathered in Tainan to carry out property repairs to help the victims regain a peaceful and normal life. Heartfelt thanks go to the bodhisattvas who came from all directions.
Sincere Prayers Invoke Blessings
Seize the opportunity to create blessings, foster a spirit of mutual assistance, and offer sincere prayers that reach the heavens. When our hearts are united and our thoughts filled with kindness, we invoke auspiciousness in all matters.
Sharing Selfless Love to Ease the Suffering of the World
Buddha’s great love is everywhere in the universe and my vows and aspirations are endless as well. One person may not be able to accomplish it alone, but when we pool everyone’s strength together, the power will be great.
Passing Down Blessings and Wisdom from Generation to Generation
Tzu Chi is the union of kindness and love, accomplished by the first generation of Tzu Chi volunteers. Not only do they actively recruit volunteers, but they also pass on kindness, love, and blessings from generation to generation within their families.
Gratitude and the Cultivation of Precepts, Samadhi, and Wisdom
Mutual care between people calls for gratitude. Even if there is friction with others, we should remain grateful. If anyone causes us unhappiness, we should immediately convert the feeling to gratitude. This is the practice of the present moment.
Every Family has a Model of Excellence
The Buddha said in the Lotus Sutra that the Dharma should be pass down to the fiftieth person. I look forward to this being passed down through fifty generations, sharing what we have done for everyone to hear.
Stay Committed to the Bodhisattva Path
Practice and strive to be a Bodhisattva. One must actively observe and listen, embrace the suffering in the world, and keep one’s thoughts and kind actions on the Bodhisattva path.
Bless Yourself in a Life Woven with Both Happiness and Sorrows
Although life is full of hardships, there are still blessings that come from people caring for one another. You must bless yourself to have the fortune to spend each day with good people, listen to kind words, do good deeds, and share those deeds.
Eliminate Negative Karma, Do Good Deeds, and Forge Good Affinities
Let go of past grievances and afflictions. Focus on positive actions, use your time wisely to practice diligently and cultivate good karma in your daily life.
Do Not Forget the Piety of this Moment
Everyone puts their palms together and holds the same thoughts in their hearts, such that the Buddha hears it. The feelings and piety of this moment are to be remembered, every day, anytime, at every second...
Do More Good Deeds and Turn Disasters into Auspicious Blessings
The earthquake has taught us about suffering, emptiness and impermanence. We have encountered it and are relieved that it is over. We should be sincerely grateful – grateful for peace and for being able to still do some things for the world.
Buddha Dharma Provides Answers for the Soul
The wisdom of enlightenment, which can be understood as modern psychology, can unravel the mysteries that the mind cannot comprehend. Using the principle of causality for self-adjustment, it can resolve bad affinities and connect with positive affinities.
Bless Yourself to Become a Bodhisattva
Aspire and bless oneself to become a Bodhisattva to pave the way for sentient beings. If a Bodhisattva does not pave the way, he is merely a passer-by. Paving the path is not only for oneself but also to create a safe path for those who come after us.
Broadening Our Perspective on the World Creates Immeasurable Blessings
Being able to live in a peaceful place with favourable conditions, we should tell ourselves, “I am very blessed”. Also, being able to contribute meaningfully with many like-minded people and band together to spread Great Love is even more of a blessing!
Promoting the Education of Love with the Bamboo Bank Era
When tracing the origins of Tzu Chi’s achievements, one inevitably comes across the pivotal “Bamboo Bank Era”. During that period, it was the advocacy of love education that enabled Tzu Chi’s charitable missions to spread around the world.
Care for others with the Heart of a Parent and a Bodhisattva
The term "肤慰" (comfort with physical touch) is like parents comforting their child after a fall, gently patting and soothing the little one. We should always embrace the hearts of parents and Bodhisattvas in caring for our community.
The Grace of Buddha, Teachers, and Parents
Contributing to Buddha’s homeland is a way to express my gratitude to Buddha. It is also a way to repay my parents’ kindness, as I am using the body born from them to do good for others.
