"We are children of
Thank you, Grand-master and Tzu Chi aunties and uncles.
You've changed our lives and you love us like family.
We will work hard at our studies and be a good kid.
So, please do not worry about us, Grand-master."
Look at Tzu Chi
In 1994, Tzu Chi's liaison office in the
In February 1995, they began the project of providing medicine to
(patients who cannot afford medicine,)
Because in the public hospitals consultations are free, but patients need to pay for the medicine.
In April, they held their first free clinic event
That marked the start of their free clinic events which they've continued throughout these 14 years.
This year they held their 100th large-scale free clinic
They have truly benefited innumerable people.
In 2001, they began to concentrate efforts in Metro Manila.
(instead of going to remote off-islands)
With that, they became very busy.
They provided aid in times of disaster and there have been many.
They are many poor people in the
They would set up shacks which are very crudely built.
Every time a fire accidentally broke out, the fire would spread quickly and burn down hundreds of even thousands of homes.
(Because Tzu Chi volunteers are close by,)even before the smoke has dispersed, you'll see Tzu Chi volunteers already there comforting people and surveying their needs.
That same day, they will give out supplies.
Their emergency relief efforts are very speedy.
The
So, ever since 2001, when Tzu Chi
They have done a lot of disaster relief work and they have increasingly improved and are matching Tzu Chi headquarters' quality of service in the quickness of their response.
They've really improved these past few years and are very active in relief work.
They have also gone to village called Dreamland.
In these past two or three years, I've been calling on everyone to return to the practice of donating a little every day and I am often praising Tzu Chi Philippines for following me so closely in this.
Moreover, they promote this very actively and do it long-term, not just one time.
When they give out aid, they also give out coin banks, and at regular intervals,
the people will bring the money they've saved.
So, we can see that in Dreamland, Tzu Chi people not only give supplies but open the hearts of the local people by inspiring them to contribute what they can.
From footage they sent back, we saw very big urns filled with coins that the people from Dreamland had saved.
The two urns were almost spilling over.
We see how small contributions can add up.
Though poor, they too can help others.
In Dreamland, there are already 300 people donating regularly.
So, they sow blessings every day.
For the 14th anniversary celebration of Tzu Chi
A group of women from Dreamland learned a Tzu Chi song in Taiwanese.
Their pronunciation was quite accurate.
This shows their mindfulness.
The dresses that they wore were made from fabric obtained.
(from Tzu Chi's recycling station)
Look at this group of women and these young children.
What a bright future they will have.
Seeing these people, I have to express deep gratitude to our Tzu Chi volunteers in the
(for helping them and improving heir lives)
These Tzu Chi volunteers truly know my heart.
They have given love and help to those that I love and would like to help.
They've accomplished things I've yet to accomplish.
Therefore, I'm very grateful to them.
Back in August, the Tzu Chi volunteers went to Dreamland to teach the residents the song.
The celebration took place at our Jing Si Hall in the
It only opened in March of this year.
So, the residents were able to perform on the stage at the Jing Si Hall.
One of the villagers expressed that they never would have imagined that one day, they'd perform on a stage.
Indeed, there are many things that are inconceivable.
As long as they have the karmic seed---
Perhaps in their past lives, they had formed karmic affinities with our Tzu Chi volunteers.
So, they are able to encounter Tzu Chi volunteers in this life and because of this, they can have a better future.
Look at these children praying.
They were very earnest in their prayers.
We respect these people's religious beliefs.
Some of them are Christian.
Some are Catholic.
But all of them prayed together piously.
Seeing all this, I'm very grateful.
That was the 14the anniversary celebration.
Because many people would be attending some of the aid recipients bought ingredients (to make treats)
Our staff also got coconuts from the trees and made coconut fruit salad for attendees to eat.
They also used coconut leaves to decorate a stand.
Every country has its own unique culture.
The food for the celebration was prepared by both our staff and the aid recipients.
This 14th anniversary celebration was truly special.
We wanted to do something for the 14th anniversary celebration as a way to show our gratitude.
Tzu Chi has helped many patients here.
So, we wanted to make rice cakes to contribute to the anniversary celebration.
From all this, we see the power of compassion and all these contributions testify to the compassion Tzu Chi people have shown.
When we give without asking for return can give us much surprise and joy.
Therefore, I'm very grateful to our volunteers, staff, and doctors for giving of themselves selflessly with Great Love.
They have taken the initiative to help people and relieve their suffering.
In this impure world they are like lotus flowers which (rise up out of the muck to bloom beautifully) They are truly beautiful and they create a beautiful world.
Let us turn this world into a pureland.
 首播 每日19:45重播 週一到週五 09:48 11:45 15:15 23:00 重播 週六 07:45 11:45 15:18 23:00 重播 週日 02:45 07:45 11:45 23:00 慈國分會綻有成 勤耘福田十四載 普澤苦難得依怙 見證慈悲人間路 慈濟菲律賓分會成立已經十四年˙多年來在當地舉辦過無數次的義診、發放工作，就在居民最貧苦無助的時候，慈濟人伸出援手，給予居民最需要的協助。證嚴上人感念當地慈濟人與大醫王無私大愛的付出，讓當地綻放出一朵朵燦爛的蓮花。 慶祝慈濟菲律賓分會成立十四周年的活動上，這群來自夢鄉村的孩子送上真誠的祝福，感恩慈濟的關懷。而當地慈濟人長期投入物資、醫療、還有協助孩子們受教育，就希望這些原本住在垃圾山旁的居民，能改善生活困境。 原本貧困的小鄉村，因為愛的注入，讓當地居民見到希望的未來。但夢鄉村只是一個縮影，十多年來，菲律賓的慈濟志工與人醫會醫師，義診足跡遍佈各離島，從眼科、牙科到各種外科手術，每一次義診，都嘉惠好幾千人，醫療與慈善並行的精神，讓證嚴上人既感恩又敬佩。 聞聲救苦處處現，慈濟人的長情大愛，為苦難人間寫下許多溫暖的篇章，也帶動了美善的循環。 2008-11-16 20:38:16 |
Regards, Jenny
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: In showing gratitude, we become a more beautiful person.
今日靜思語:感恩他人,就是美化自己
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