We see that
How hot is it there?
It was 46 degrees Celsius in some places.
Twenty-two people have already died as a result and it was so hot that even rail lines buckled.
So, trains were cancelled, as they could not travel on the buckled rail lines.
But, on the other side of the world in the
Besides the storm, there was a bus crash in the
The bus had suddenly overturned.
It was carrying Chinese tourists.
Steven died and 16 were injured, some critically.
They were rushed to the hospital.
But because these were tourists from
So, when Tzu Chi members learned of the crash, they quickly took it upon themselves to go to the hospital to comfort the inured & assist them.
(Really, why must people) travel abroad to go sightseeing on their holiday?
(In truth, it isn't the outside world that holds)
(the greatest beauties---it's what's within)
So, is there really a need to go away to sightsee?
In truth, the most sublime experience comes from within
From Da Ai TV, we see that in
Tzu Chi volunteers from
The volunteers designed an activity using a screen.
(to help children open up to their parents) so parent and child can have a closer relationship.
It was very moving to see.
(Through such activities) people are drawing ever closer to their true human nature full of goodness.
Being filial and doing good are things that can't wait.
Indeed, when the Dharma (true principles) is deep in our hearts, we will ace accordingly.
When the Dharma resides within, we can go among people (to help and inspire them) no matter where it is in the world.
But,
(to go into that country and reach)
(those that are in need)
It was especially difficult over a decade ago.
(when China-Taiwan relations were strained)
There were truly a lot of barriers and obstacles.
But, as long as we have the heart and the sincere intention (to help), it is possible to overcome these many obstacles.
Though the journey is trough and bumpy, our hearts are resolute
May the seeds that we've already sown there grow and multiply, spreading from
In
In his teens, he started selling shoes by the roadside as a hawker.
Gradually, he was able to work his way up to owning his own shoe factory making his own brand of shoes.
Having achieved his dreams of success, he started leading a self-indulgent lifestyle.
Relations with his wife became strained.
Sometime later, he encountered Tzu Chi (and turned over a new leaf)
On the roof of his home, he built an addition made of wood which, like our Jing Si Abode is very simple.
He has never visited
He not only gave up smoking and drinking but even became vegetarian.
Besides being vegetarian himself, he also provides vegetarian meals so his employees can also eat vegetarian.
The lunch is only 4 RMB (US$0.60) and is all-you-can-eat.
So, he is very good to his employees.
Among his staff is a woman that everyone calls "Jia Da-ma" (meaning "Mama Jia")
She's the cook for the factory's cafeteria.
She doesn't know how to write her own name and cannot read.
But, she watches Da Ai TV and understands (the true values in life)
So, she's very active (in doing good)
Despite not being well-off since she works as a cook every year, she travel to Shanghai to help with Tzu Chi's annual charity sale.
(by making food to be sold)
When back in
If she sees bottles lying on the street, she would bend down and pick them up.
I watch Da Ai TV to see how the Tzu Chi volunteers in
(Then I follow their example)
Because I'm illiterate, I try to help by doing what physical work I can
Do you have bottles?
What kind of bottles?
Water bottles, I put the recyclables that I collect in one place.
After they pile up, I would sell them and get 100 RMB or 50 RMB.
I donate that money to Tzu Chi so that Tzu Chi can buy books and pencils for poor students who otherwise cannot afford to go to school.
You see, although she cannot read, she understands the true values in life.
She's already close to sixty, but she still makes use of whatever time she has to contribute and do good.
She's very diligent and frugal and does what se can to contribute.
This is Jia Da-ma.
Her spirit is truly inspiring
There's also our volunteer, Liu Mei
She is very mindful in carrying out Tzu Chi's work in
There are 35 local volunteers there.
These volunteers will most likely enter training at some point to become certified Tzu Chi members. So, I see a lot of promise for Tzu Chi in
There in
For example, they would visit the local senior home to provide care to the elderly.
There's a senior home with 40 elderly residents.
Tzu Chi volunteers visit them often and would help tidy up the place, wash the elderly's feet and help them get cleaned up.
They respect and care for these elderly just as if these elderly were their own elders.
Our volunteers also regularly care for 60 families.
This is how Tzu Chi volunteers in
Some of the families they care for live in the mountains.
The area where they live is by the reservoir that provides the water for
(To ensure clean water,) the government has restricted the raising of livestock and bans crops that require pesticides and fertilizers.
(With limited opportunities) the local people are very poor.
The elderly and disabled have an especially hard lot Mr. Cai, can we see if you have padding underneath it?
Is the quilt thick enough?
This is damp
It feels damp.
You see, in such cold, freezing weather, they sleep in the attic.
The roof leaks when it rains.
All they do is cove their sleeping area with plastic sheets.
Their bed is so rudimentary and the quilt is so worn and tattered.
It's truly heartrending to see them live like this.
This is why we must have love.
Only with love can we bring warmth and care to people in hardship.
We must work mindfully at this.
The cases that I've talked about are all works done by Tzu Chi volunteers with the spirit of the Great Love.
(These volunteers are like)
(a cooling breeze in places suffering from heat) and warmth in places of bitter cold.
When accidents or disasters happen, Tzu Chi volunteers would quickly go to comfort and care for the people affected and calm their fear and anxiety.
See. aren't they living bodhisattvas who carry out the teachings of the Buddha?
(We are living out these teachings)
I'm very grateful to all Tzu Chi volunteers for their selfless love and dedication.
I'm truly very grateful.
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百年熱浪衍成災
意外橫禍樂生悲
馳援急難撫驚心
扶困慰老致溫情
不管是在緬甸、或是四川，慈濟志工在全球苦難角落付出愛心，真正做到讓法入心。而在中國大陸，推廣慈濟並不容易，但志工們克服重重困難，以不退轉的心，接引出許多人間菩薩。證嚴上人期許這一粒粒種子，能衍生出無限力量。
緬甸風災後，慈濟人踏上這片受傷的土地，從慈善而醫療，愛的腳步從不遠離，還帶入竹筒歲月，啟發當地人民的善心。
同樣在四川，512大地震後的第一個過年，志工用心用愛付出，還安排了溫馨的親子營，讓孩子們瞭解到，行善行孝不能等的道理。
在中國，藍天白雲克服重重困難，推廣慈濟理念，不只把愛遍撒在貧瘠的雲貴高原上，也接引像企業家杜偉及賈大媽等數十位當地志工；就像大樹成熟前，背後依靠的，就是一顆顆微小種子的力量。
珍惜每一塊福田因緣，慈濟人以佛陀的教義，和堅定的一念心，啟發人人善念，接引人間菩薩，共修智慧福德，齊心愛灑人間。
2009/02/01
Regards, Jenny
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: Be grateful to your parents and to all sentient beings, every day. In everything you do, never disappoint them.
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