These past few years, Indonesia Tzu Chi volunteers have been very active in helping the community
When an accident happens, Tzu Chi volunteers will rush to the scene to provide care and aid
Ever since Tzu Chi began its work in
When they learn of people who are poor and ill, they will reach out to offer care & aid over the long-term with love
However, (there are all different kinds of people)
Some, after receiving Tzu Chi's help, will try to give back, out of gratitude
But, there are some who, despite receiving aid, are not satisfied with the aid they're given and would want even more
(So, they start to have bad thought & intentions)
We encountered a case like this in
There was a man who was poor so he sought help from Tzu Chi
Our volunteers went to visit him to better understand his situation
After assessing his needs and circumstances, they found he only needed partial aid. So, Tzu Chi helped pay for half of his medical fees
The man was unhappy about that (and felt Tzu Chi should've done more)
Meanwhile, there is another impoverished family. The father does odd jobs at a temple to support his family of eight
This family leads an impoverished life
Among the six children, the youngest one is called Budi
He is nine years old this year
In 2006, when he was at the age of six, a tumor developed in his lower jaw and it started to grow bigger
The doctor said that if Budi does not undergo surgery, his jaw will only grow bigger
But his family is very poor and cannot afford the surgery
Then, someone suggested to them to seek help from Tzu Chi
So, the mother contacted Tzu Chi
Our volunteer went to visit this family and determined that this family qualifies for our full assistance
Unfortunately, this mother met the person I mentioned earlier, the one who was unhappy that Tzu Chi hadn't paid for all his medical fees
This person said to her:
"You think Tzu Chi will help you,"
"but Tzu Chi won't pay for all of it"
"Plus, the surgery might not even help"
("and Budi might end up with a split lip")
This scared Budi's mother
So, every time our volunteers contacted her on the phone, she rejected our help
Instead, she turned to a folk medicine doctor
(A woman had offered to help pay for part of)
(the treatment, but in the middle of it,)
(she backed out of her promise)
Meanwhile, Tzu Chi members didn't give up on them because Budi really needed
So, they kept trying to convince
Budi's mother to let them help Budi
It was only in December 2007 that she finally accepted our help
Budi underwent three surgeries to remove the tumor in his jaw
Even though there are scars left on his face, he is very content because when he was at the hospital, he saw people who suffered from illnesses more severe than his
Some had a brain tumor, and some were paralyzed and disabled
Seeing all this, he felt that he was much more fortunate than those people
Indeed, illness causes a lot of suffering
So, Budi vowed to become a doctor when he grows up to help those who are suffering
So, after he went home from the hospital, he started thinking about earning money
But he needs to go to school, in order to become a doctor in the future
So, he studies very hard
He is also very smart and wise
(He started selling bread on the street)
Each day he can sell 50 pieces of bread and makes 10,000 rupiahs total (US$0.85)
Of the money he earns, he gives half of it to his mother ad donates the other half to Tzu Chi
Actually, 5,000 rupiahs is only (US$0.42)
However, a good deed cannot be measured by its monetary value
His wanting to do good deed is precious
(Where did his inspiration come from?)
After the Chinese New Year celebration, Tzu Chi volunteers had visited him often to see how he was doing after the surgery
After the Chinese New Year, our volunteers in
After event, Budi saw videos of Tzu Chi's work and saw how hard it is to raise money to help the poor
He was especially moved by the program about Tzu Chi's bamboo banks
It inspired him
So, after the Prayer Celebration, he asked for a coin bank
He also wants to save money everyday
No matter how much money he has, he wants to save some money everyday
This boy is really adorable
He is grateful for the aid he received and wants to do good in return
His father (is also like this)
Seeing that Budi has fully recovered and is cured of his illness, his father too is grateful
(and wants to do something to give back)
He learned that Tzu Chi does recycling
So, besides his job at the temple, began to do recycling work
He is very devoted to it
(Despite some people's negative comments,) he is determined to continue the recycling work
Even Budi's mother started to help raise funds for Tzu Chi when she sells noodles at her noodle stand
So, Budi's parents and Budi all work (to contribute to Tzu Chi)
(Though they can't contribute a lot,) they're very committed to making a contribution
It makes us most happy to see that this child is studying hard and is very good to his parents
Such is the "cycle of goodness" between people
This is where our hope lies and this child is a seed
Perhaps twenty years form now, he will be a doctor working to save lives
That could happen. As long as he holds on to his good intentions and convictions, Tzu Chi people will certainly help him to fulfill his aspiration
As we can see, in this world, there are many different kinds of people
So, we really must take care to preserve our good thoughts
Look at that man who spoke ill of Tzu Chi out of spite because he was dissatisfied with the amount of aid he received
What he did didn't help himself as it damaged his character
At the same time, it also caused Budi's treatment to be delayed for over a year
So, what he did injured himself and others
So, we must always keep a good heart and good thoughts and speak good words
One small good deed can help relieve suffering
We should strive to be someone who can be respected by others by facing poverty and hardship bravely
A person who does that will be loved by others
Though in poverty, he will nevertheless be "rich"
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Regards, Jenny
思慧合十
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: How bitter life is when we have desires! Our demands on others bring endless misery.
靜思語:人生有求即多苦!如果只是一味地要求他人,會為自己招來無窮的痛苦
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