Life Wisdom

Life Wisdom: Following True Principles and Walking the Path of Goodness

22 November 2021
Life Wisdom on November 13, 2021: Today, Mr. Hu and his father are here with us, which reminds me that we must all respect one another regardless of religion. I mention this every day. Please remember that this is how Muslims pay their utmost respect. If we see Muslims, we can also make this gesture to them. We can also return their respect by putting our palms together, for this gesture means we've eliminated our ten evil ways and we are paying our utmost respect.

Life Wisdom: Setting the Right Direction for Our Life

19 November 2021
Life Wisdom on November 13, 2021: Volunteers, a new year is approaching. This year has given us safety and blessings, so, let us be grateful all the time.

Life Wisdom: Pooling Love Together to Light Up the World

16 November 2021
Life Wisdom on November 10, 2021:  Our volunteer, Ci Yue, told me that with the accumulation of coins, the vats on the four-wheeled cart had been filled up. See, such is the great power of love. With many coins pooled together, a lot of people in need can be helped. This is how we can let the light of love shine forth from Taiwan.

Life Wisdom: Cultivating Blessings and Wisdom by Seizing Time to Give

15 November 2021
Life Wisdom on November 09, 2021: Every morning when I wake up, the first thought crossing my mind is gratitude. I'm grateful that I can still move my limbs, get out of bed, and stand up.

Life Wisdom: Supporting Tzu Chi's Missions Steadfastly

10 November 2021
Life Wisdom on November 04, 2021: When I joined Tzu Chi 43 years ago, I didn't understand any true principles of life. What I'm most grateful for is that although I understood nothing about them, Master sought many ways to guide me. While doing Tzu Chi's work, I found that I truly needed to improve myself.

Life Wisdom: Making Good Use of Life by Seizing Time to Give

09 November 2021
Life Wisdom on November 03, 2021: I often say that every morning when I wake up, the first thought crossing my mind is gratitude. I'm grateful that I'm still safe and well and that I can still sit up, get out of bed, and enjoy good mobility. I'm filled with gratitude at the beginning of every day.

Life Wisdom: Seizing Time to Sow Seeds of Goodness

08 November 2021
Life Wisdom on November 02, 2021: When we seize time to do good, it's like sowing a seed of goodness in a dry land. As long as we are mindful, this seed can grow into a forest of merits.

Life Wisdom: Walking onto the Path of Enlightenment by Following the Buddha's Teachings

05 November 2021
Life Wisdom on October 30, 2021:  Every day, I see and hear about those in suffering around the world. So, I can relate to how the Buddha saw life's suffering and impermanence and why he made up his mind to become a monastic.

Life Wisdom: Living a Life of Kindness

04 November 2021
Life Wisdom on October 29, 2021:  Volunteers, seeing you come together, aspire to be living bodhisattvas, and make vows to be awakened, this is what makes me the most happy.

Life Wisdom: Forbearance and Gratitude: The Keys to Ease and Peace

02 November 2021
Life Wisdom on October 27, 2021:  To sow blessings, we must open our hearts and minds. Let bygones be bygones. When something does not go our way, we must endure without feeling we are enduring and also harbor gratitude within. Instead of thinking that we are enduring, we should be grateful for being able to dissolve our bad karma.
Let go of affliction and attachment, make every effort to dedicate one’s ability.
- Kata Perenungan Master Cheng Yen -