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OCTOBER 2012
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Preventive Healthcare
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合於自然法則，
萬物才能相安無事，相生相成。
Jing-Si Aphorism
Photograph by Woo Yoke Bee
Only when we abide by nature’s way
can all living things thrive and co-exist
in peace and harmony.
~ Jing-Si Aphorism by Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Contents
Contents
Photograph by
Wong Mun Heng
MASTER’S TEACHING
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Regulate Our Mindsets to Stay
on The Right Track
TZU CHI IN PERSPECTIVE
06
Distrusting Others is Losing Self-confidence
FEATURE
October, 2012
Issue No. 32
The World of Tzu Chi Monthly
Honorary Publisher
Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Advisors
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Preventive Healthcare is
Better than Medicare
EVENT
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Fundraising Drive
for Kuala Lumpur Jing-Si Hall
26
Finding the Key to
Happy Family at BookFest
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PHOTO NEWS
34
GLOBAL NEWS
TOUCHING LIFE STORY
38
You Light Up My Life, Tzu-Chi!
DHARMA
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The Thirty-Seven Principles
of Enlightenment
47
REFLECTION IN SERENITY - Q & A
MASTER CHENG YEN TELLS STORIES
48
The Fish that Sought Help
RECIPE
51
Paella
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MALAYSIA TZU CHI CHAPTERS
David Liu, Echo Chien
Managing Editors
K. K. Wong & Hew Kwee Heong
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Lee Kam Leong
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M aster’s Teaching
When everyone is willing to regulate and align their mindsets,
there will be peace and order in our society. As natural calamities
occur frequently, everyone should be thrifty, diligent, never overeat and try to understand the true meaning of human sufferings so
as to enhance our spiritual cultivation.
Regulate Our Mindsets
to Stay on The Right Track
Lecture by Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Translated by K.K.Wong
S
ince mid-May this year, raging forest fires had been burning furiously in six
states in the US. Despite dousing the fires with fire-fighting chemicals from
helicopters, while joining hands with thousands of fire-fighters combating and
trying to contain the fires, the menacing inferno gave no signs of dying down.
As the weather had been dry and in addition to the lack of basic transportation
access to hilly regions, fire rescue operations were greatly hampered.
Destructions by mankind bring about natural calamities
The uncontained firestorm which is still burning and spreading in six states in
the US was believed to be ignited by lightning strikes. Since mid-May, the fire-
fighters were tediously combating the wild fires until now and as a result, the
air pollution index in the region has exceeded alarming levels, causing mass
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destruction on earth. However, are these man-made disasters or Acts of God? To
be frank, it should be said that these natural disasters are caused by mankind –
the sharing of karmic retribution in common.
The continuance of man-made disasters and natural catastrophes directly
aggravated the food crisis. Although June 1 was the International Children’s
Day, there were yet tens of thousands of starving children living in our global
community. Will these poor children be able to celebrate Children’s Day? In
fact, the world starving population does not only include children but countless
other people, particularly the impoverished and hungry population in Yemen.
So, we must always appreciate what we have and never waste anything.
Situated in the Arabian Peninsula is this non-oil producing nation – Yemen.
As only 3% of this Middle East country is suitable for farming and due to
prolonged droughts, man-made disasters and political instability, the sufferings
endured by the people here is beyond description. Hence, we ought to reflect this
upon ourselves and realize that we are lucky people and hence should appreciate
everything we have!
Always be grateful to others for kindness received
We should appreciate with what we have and try to help others in times of need.
Members of Mainland China Zejiang Tzu Chi branch had been extending their
caring-love to care-recipient, Madam Zhu. Madam Zhu was suffering from
fatigue ever since giving birth. So, her daughter was always worrying about
her since she attended Primary One in school. This difficult situation had been
troubling them for several years until the emergence of the kind Tzu Chi people.
The Tzu Chi volunteers took Madam Zhu to consult a doctor and discovered
that she was only undernourished and not seriously ill. Henceforth, the Tzu Chi
people began to give long-termed care to this new care-recipient and fed her
with nutritious food. Now, whenever Tzu Chi volunteers paid routine visits, they
would usually find this family optimistic and joyful, although life remains hard
for them. Despite being poor, they practiced giving by saving copper coins in
their Bamboo Coin Banks, with an aim to help the needy.
Recovering gradually from her illness, Madam Zhu and her daughter
always seem to be in light moods and have presently involved in Tzu Chi
recycling activities. Although she is yet weak, Madam Zhu and her daughter
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M aster’s Teaching
did allot some time to visit the Old Folks Home and brought cheer and laughter to the
lonely senior citizens. So, do not underestimate yourself as you, too, can be transformed
into a Bodhisattva to help others.
Understand the source of ailments and find the right remedy
One who contributes with selfless love is a Worldly Bodhisattva and a highly honored
person who rises to the occasion just in time to help the distressed lot. They are
like great doctors and “White Robe Aryavalokitesvara”. It was mentioned in the
Samyuktagama Sutra about the importance of qualified doctors: “There are four ways
in order to acquire the requisites and qualities of becoming a great doctor – First, the
ability to diagnose illness; secondly, to identify the source of the illness and thirdly, to
find out the cure for the illness. Finally, it is vital to know how to apply the appropriate
remedy for the cure of the illness for good.” (Sutra Verses 389)
“The ability to diagnose illness” is to know the cause of the illness. To know
the “source of the illness” is to know the source of the patient’s sufferings – so it is
important to tender loving-care to the patient and at the meantime identify the source
of the illness. After identifying the cause of the disease, it is time to find out the cure for
it and finally the permanent remedy for this sickness. These are the qualities of a great
doctor who is aware that all sufferings originated from illnesses. So, this doctor must
show loving-kindness to patients, because in the case of Madam Zhu, despite being
undernourished, every member of the family thought that she was terribly ill, resulting
in many unnecessary worries and disappointment.
A good doctor will make the correct diagnosis and cure the disease right away
– through careful observations, olfactory perceptions, relevant interrogations on
symptoms and pulse feeling. A male patient who was always suffering from shoulder
pains had been diagnosed with frozen shoulder. However, while accompanying his
mother to Taichung Tzu-Chi Hospital Rehabilitation Department, Physician Yang
Zhen Jia helped him in diagnosing his illness as tendinitis. So, he was put on medication and gradually on the road to recovery.
At this hospital, there was a kind young lady physician Xu Jing Fen who used
to show care and love to all her patients. Even visiting relatives of patients felt very
comfortable interacting with her. Hence, she is not only a good doctor but also a strong
human remedy. Sometimes, before it took time for the medicine to take effect on the
patient, her personal influence had already exercised positive effects on the patient.
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At Guanshan Tzu Chi General Hospital, patients will not
only receive attention on their health but will also experience
a sense of belonging and closeness. The campaign on anti-
betel nut chewing has been on and off for quite a while. So,
it is hoped that all locals could quit betel nuts chewing for the
sake of their dental and overall health. However, it is vital to
make them realize that the appeal to quit betel nut chewing is
after all a good intention.
Knowledge, wisdom and great love can correct bad habits
With wisdom, knowledge and great love we can always
correct our past bad habits. The moment we change our
attitude and advance towards the righteous track, we are
diligently cultivating on the Bodhisattva Path. Samadhi is
single mindedness. By regulating and aligning our mindsets
and remained single minded, we are moving towards the right
track. And, if everyone can accept this teaching and minimize
their mistakes, they will surely harbor no ill intentions to hurt
others. In this way, the world would be a much safer and
peaceful place to live in.
With everyone regulating their mindsets, the world
can be transformed into a much safer place. While natural
catastrophes are frequently occurring, it is our everyday
routine to cultivate diligently and be thrifty, never over-eat,
no idling away and try to understand the meaning of hardship
in life.
In this scientific era where everything is progressing by
the leaps and bounds, this is also an era where many people are
at cross roads, experiencing spiritual emptiness. We should, in
fact, learn to understand the true purpose in life and be the
master of our own destiny by doing what should be done. It is
hoped that everyone can regulate and align their mindsets and
stay single mindedly in moving towards the Bodhisattva Path.
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t
zu Chi in Perspective
“Trusting others” is learning to be less suspicious and not worrisome of
others and instead being more caring for their well-being. “Being confident
in ourselves” is to tap hidden talents as we work on something. A person
with far-reaching insights is someone who is considerably self-reliant and
composed and can also tap and breed new talents like him. In this way, he
can win confidence from others and delegates important tasks to them. This
is providing an opportunity for advancement to others and can be deemed
a merit. Confucius termed this man as a kind gentleman.
Distrusting Others is
Losing Self-Confidence
By David Liu • Translated by K.K.Wong
I
n our daily undertakings, we can see some people who are always secretly
monitoring over the work they have delegated to others. Unless they can
oversee the work in progress, they will never be at ease. In time to come, this
suspicious habit will eventually cause him to lose confidence in others.
In the Spring and Autumn Era, Yan Zi had once said that “a country has
three kinds of unhealthy phenomenon” if they were: 1). Unaware of the presence
of a man of virtue; 2). Knowing the presence of a worthy man and not putting his
talents to use; 3). Hiring a talented person but refuses to delegate important tasks
to him. Among them, the third condition is about not placing full trust on someone
you hired. According to Yan Zi, if an emperor did not trust his ministers, then this
suspicion might gradually develop into an unfortunate event or crisis. However,
we might probably have doubts about this – if the behaviors of the ministers,
persons-in-charge or executive personnel were extremely unpardonable, are we
still going to hire them? We need to analyze this in two folds.
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There is no one in this world of whom I would not trust
1. In the enterprising commercial world where keen competition and high efficiency
in work are required, resorting to a quick and firm decision might probably be the
only solution. The reason given for a dismissal could have been – “have no faith
in that retrenched person” and to save the company from this ‘human’ crisis. If this
‘human’ crisis has reached an alarming level where the person involved should be
eliminated as soon as possible, the employment might pay the retrenched person
a month’s salary as compensation instead of notifying him or her a month in
advance. In this way, the retrenched person can stop work immediately and the
employer can solve their crisis instantly.
2. Whereas, in a spiritual cultivation organization, even if we are aware of someone
who is so miserably behaved, we have to accept him, respect him and be caring to
him. This is because we are on our mission to enlighten and purify human minds,
just like what Master Cheng Yen used to mention: “There is no one in this world of
whom I would not trust”. Generating a pleasant affinity with him, we will gradually
try to educate and care for him so that he can be transformed into a useful person.
This is referred to as “enlightening sentient beings according to circumstances”
– like what Buddhist Dharma refers to as “go with the flow with wisdom” and
“ended successfully”. This is one of those encouraging stories of someone “rising
from the ashes”, transforming from “worthless stuff” into “useful talents”.
Two decades ago, when I first joined Tzu Chi, I was trying hard, from my laity
and businessman’s understanding, to reach a common ground with Master Cheng
Yen’s point of view in personnel management. I was wondering why someone who
had violated rules and regulations and always doing a one-man show, was yet been
delegated important task and fully trusted. I thought to myself: “Perhaps, the Master
might have no knowledge about this.” At that stage and according to my layman
thinking, I assumed that by getting rid of a worm from an apple, that apple might be
safe to be eaten again – by re-designating an inappropriate person to a new position;
this might help solve the on-going crisis. In the commercial world, every enterprise
was resorting to this tactic in personnel management and, it proved to be very efficient.
However, in a spiritual cultivation organization, my laity opinion seemed to be too
superficial and might have never solved the problem at its roots.
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zu Chi in Perspective
An affinity to join and work in Tzu Chi
It is appropriate to be caring to such a person who might be ill-mannered, but we should
try to guide him patiently. If he has a good impression on Tzu Chi and interested in
working with this charitable organization, we should delegate important tasks to him
and trust him. This is caring and encouragement. We should make use of his good
points and tolerate his weakness, like what Buddhism refers to as “differentiating with
wisdom”. This practice is also a form of wisdom. As this person has an affinity to join
and work in Tzu Chi, we should “have faith” in him. By giving a chance for those who
are less capable and those who have committed an error, they would feel that they are
respected and appreciated. As such, they would undoubtedly carry on with their work.
In this way, we help to secure their spiritual life and are at the same time honored to
have enabled them pull through. In fact, there is no one who is willing to commit errors,
hate to be respected or like to have bad habits. These bad habits are brought from past
lives and cannot be eliminated too easily. As they are here to cultivate virtues, we
should try to make their wishes come true and deem it an honour for doing so. This is,
indeed, the humble and modest quality of a truly revered cultivator.
Potentials and strong points not fully put to use
However, we have to use our analytical wisdom to decide whether it is appropriate
to put the right person, at the right place and at the right time. Thus, the concept of
“there is no one in this world of whom I would not trust” might not always work
in all circumstances. If the person to be delegated jobs is one who is miserably
behaved, dishonest, lacking in experience and professionalism, we can choose either
to transfer him or her to another more suitable position or retrench him for the sake of
the organization. This is basically a rational decision. Likewise, in a football match,
if you fielded an aggressive striker as a full-back and the full-back as a goalkeeper
instead, then this football team might eventually lose the match because the potential
and strong points of this team are not fully put to use. This is undoubtedly “putting
the wrong person at the wrong place, at the wrong time”, as we should always use our
analytical power wisely.
I visited a Tzu Chi branch which started operation about ten years ago. However,
the internal affairs and personnel management in the branch were in a mess. After
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several months of observations, I finally found that this branch was badly in need of
an institutional system and lacking in discipline and order, and of course there were
hardly traces of true Buddhist cultivation there. This likened the stem of an umbrella
weakly supported by fragile frames and was naturally unable to shelter us from rain
or shine. Hence, after appropriate remedial actions were taken, the overall morale and
spirit of this branch was radically improved after a few years.
Let go of worldly attachments
The above incident is a testimony of a mundane success, achieved by resorting to
amicable means. However, there is nothing in this world which could supersede one
true, unworldly mean which transcends worldliness; surpassing all disputes and can
find the way in and out of a blind alley, keeps worries and annoyance at bay. This noble
attainment of “detaching from disputes, troubles and worldly desires” is the highest
form of spiritual cultivation in obtaining ultimate blissfulness. We can at the same time
be a laity and doing what a laity does but also cultivating towards Buddhahood.
In fact, to timely let go of worldly attachments and firmly believe that all human
mindsets can be rectified, we can eventually attained as what was described by Master
Cheng Yen as “Have confidence and contribute selflessly; trust others and show them
care and love”.
By unconditionally placing trust in others and having full confidence in ourselves,
we are undoubtedly enjoying life as we proceed along our spiritual cultivation path.
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FEATURE
Preventive
Healthcare
is
Better
than
Medicare
Master Cheng Yen said: “The structure of our physical body is amazing and its biological
development complicating. To eradicate human sufferings, medical research needs to be
a continuous process. If we can detect symptoms early and bring the illness under control,
the chances of full recovery would increase considerably. In this way, not only an innocent
soul is rescued but his whole family might also be saved from the verge of despair.”
Written & Compiled by: Lim Li Tian & Chua Hui Ming
Translated by: K.K.Wong
Photographs by Tzu Chi Documentary Team
Source: The World of Tzu Chi (Chinese - 149)
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T
he cycle of birth, aging, illness and death are four inevitable things every
human has to encounter in life. Among them, illness brings the greatest
sufferings and disappointment in our daily lives. However, it is incorrect to
deem yourself healthy even if you are not bedridden.
According to WHO, the definition of health is not only about maintaining
the well-being of physical health, but also spiritual health, which includes the
active interaction of a person with the local community.
Useful information on leading a healthy life
If you are desirous of enjoying sound physical and spiritual health, you have
to obtain the latest information on health protection which may be divided into
three categories – medical care, health care and ways to stay healthy. We resort
to medical care when we are sick, but health care is all about useful information
on maintaining good health; while, ways to stay healthy is to lead a physically
and spiritually healthy lifestyle through health care.
As far as illness is concerned, Dharma Master Cheng Yen used to advise
us with her famous saying, “Leave your physical body under the doctor’s care
and let the Bodhisattva take care of your spiritual self”. Touching on this issue,
let us take a critical look into the health issue through a doctor of Western
Medicine, a Chinese Physician of Oriental Traditional Practice, the testimony
of a recovered cancer patient and Tzu Chi Volunteer and the valued opinions of
Dharma Master Cheng Yen.
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Doctor of Medicine:
Dr. Ang Kong Hui
From the Western Doctor’s point of view, in order to receive
the best possible medical attention, the patient has to take the
initiative to gather therapeutic information on the cure of his
or her illness. In more complicated cases, the patient should
always seek a second or third medical opinion before deciding
on which medical treatment to undergo.
Dr. Ang Kong Hui who graduated from the Medical Faculty, USM underwent
housemanship in Kuching General Hospital, Sarawak specializing in isolation and
emergency wards. He was also involved in other training like, anesthesia before surgery.
Presently, he is a Clinical Research Advisor and a Tzu Chi medical volunteer.
Healthcare products
It is essential for the average people living in this modern world to consume healthcare
products daily as we are uncertain whether or not we have received the right intake of
nutrients and minerals every day.
Dr. Ang said: “As many of us are scouting around for food during most of our
mealtimes, thus it is quite impossible to find adequate amount of nutrients in a bowl of
noodles, a plate of fried rice and the like. So I would suggest taking vitamins supplements
as a more convenient alternative.”
Seeking different opinions from doctors
As a medical practitioner, Dr. Ang will always provide as much medical information as
possible to his patients. Of course, the final decision lies in their individual judgments.
In principle, Dr. Ang would analyze the risks and consequences of illness to his patients
and it is up to them to seek the first, second or third medical opinions from doctors before
resorting to specialized therapy.
“Choosing which type of medical treatment is entirely up to the patients to decide.
If they wanted to seek traditional treatment other than western medicine, I would advise
them to use it alongside with western medicine and to carefully monitor its consequences.”
“In my opinion, I would refer complicated cases to government hospitals for medical
treatment, not due to its low fee but because the medical teams in government hospitals
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comprised of many different types of specialized experts in every medical field. They will
frequently hold meetings to discuss on the best treatment for complicated ailments. As far
as private hospitals are concerned, they solely relied on their Doctor-in-Charge for decision
makings.”
When Dr. Ang was doing housemanship in Kuching General Hospital, he discovered
that patients living in remote areas, tend to be too reluctant to turn up for medical
appointments. However, when he visited them in their faraway villages, he found out that
there were some healthy and old aged people living in this region.
“There are practically no medical facilities for these people living in remote regions,
yet they can be very healthy and live to a ripe old age. Perhaps, they did have sicknesses,
however by leading a simple life, their illnesses might just vanish without a trace.”
As far as alternative therapy is concerned, Dr. Ang believed that it can be used
alongside with western medicine. Currently, there is a Traditional and Complementary
Medicine Unit stationed at Putrajaya Hospital, catered for patients of all races. But, before
patients can receive such treatments, they must first understand the therapy process and
have to undertake any risks involved if they decide to opt for such treatments.
Apart from that, Dr. Ang stressed that inherited diseases are quite inevitable and
so suggested unmarried couples to undergo a pre-marital check-up to diagnose whether
any parties have possible inherited diseases, such as Thalassemia, diabetes, etc. Even if
inherited diseases are discovered in the offspring during pregnancy, abortion is strictly
inhumane and illegal in the eyes of Malaysian Laws. So, parents-to-be must take up this
responsibility with courage and stand firmly with their child.
From the medical point of view, Dr. Ang is not discriminative of combining traditional
medicine with western medicine, provided it proves effective in curing the illness. But,
under any circumstances, the patients must be responsible for whatever therapy they opt
for, as the restoration of health all depends on the patients.
Preventive
Healthcare
is
Better
than
Medicare
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Chinese Physician Ng Kok Ching:
A balanced diet maintains good health
“To me, illness is a warning signal – we should change our
daily habits and must not be too dependable on medicine. We
should also switch our attitude to a positive outlook.”
Graduated from Shanxi Province Chinese Medical
Institute, Chinese Physician Ng Kok Ching used to encourage
taking more meals in reduced quantities with adequate
exercises in order to stay healthy. Being a vegetarian for the
past fifteen years, he prefers his patients to exercise regularly
and switch to a balanced diet instead of overly dependent on medicine.
As far as the popular “three highs” illnesses – high blood sugar, high blood
pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol – are concerned, he believed that they
should not be controlled using medical treatment but rather through regular exercises
and careful food intake. Being a Tzu Chi volunteer, Physician Ng has been providing
free medical services to members of the public.
From the Chinese Physician point of view, if a person has a good immune system,
in addition to a strong digestive system, then this person is deemed sound and healthy.
Hence, provided you have a good appetite and can sleep well, your immune system will
be greatly boosted and you can keep all sicknesses at bay. On the contrary, if you have
no appetite and is insomniac, then your immunity is weakening and prone to illness.
According to Physician Ng, he believed that as far as the “three highs” are
concerned, patients are not absolutely necessary to be put on full medication. “I need
everyone to know that if your blood pressure is a little above normal, regulating your
lifestyle and daily food intake plus regular physical exercises can control and improve
your health. You might not even have to take medicine.”
“I would always advise patients with “three highs” illnesses to do workouts
regularly, and particularly strengthening the hip and thigh muscles. Squatting or lots of
leg stretching exercises are beneficial to the patients’ health.” The Chinese Physician
said that as Malaysians prefer sweet, salty and oily food, many sicknesses are directly
related to these unhealthy eating habits.
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Switching eating habits and cooking methods
Physician Ng stressed that as long as the illnesses contracted by patients of any races
are found to be due to acidity, he would advise them to switch to vegetarian meals.
“People of the modern society are badly in need of physical exercises. More so,
meat-consuming habits will result in higher acidity produced in the body, not only
affecting metabolism but also weakening the body’s immunity.” No doubt Physician
Ng is encouraging everyone to switch to vegetarian, but he cautions that we must eat
wisely with a well balanced diet, so that our bodies are not undernourished.
To Physician Ng, the best way to stay healthy is to take more meals in reduced
quantities and in moderation, but regular physical exercise is always indispensable and
the only way to maintain a healthy body.
Tzu Chi Volunteer, Yoo Ming Wai (aged: 61),
retired: When my health alarm sounded…
“We need to take care of ourselves as soon as we are ill, and don’t wait until it is
too late to be cured! So, I hope everyone can take care of
yourself.” That was the opinion of Yoo Ming Wai who had
recovered from colorectal cancer about four years ago.
In Year 2008, when Tzu Chi Volunteer, Yoo Ming
Wai arrived at Hualien Jing-Si Abode, Taiwan with a
group of Tzu Chi Commissioners. Yoo went for a check-
up at the Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital and was shocked to
find out that he had contracted second stage colorectal
cancer.
Preventive
Healthcare
is
Better
than
Medicare
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Ming Wai was at first reluctant to accept the doctor’s advises of undergoing an
immediate operation to eradicate the cancerous cells, however, his wife managed to
convince him and he went for this major surgery. He was then 57 years old.
“Master Cheng Yen is right. When we contribute, we should not expect returns, so
that we can have peace of mind. So, at that time, I did not feel too frustrated and blame
anyone. I began to regulate my mindset, think positively by consoling myself with the
Master’s advice: Allow the doctor to attend to your illness; and the Bodhisattva to take
care of your mind.”
It was a major surgery and began from 9.30 am until late afternoon. According to
the doctors, the operation was deemed very successful as the cancerous tumors were
basically removed. So, no chemotherapy or electrotherapy was required.
When he was in his forties, Ming Wai was a successful career man who was tied
down by busy work schedules. He believed that being used to a luxuriating lifestyle
could be the main reason for contracting colorectal cancer. “My past luxuriating
lifestyle was supposed to be a form of enjoyment in life, but in actual fact weakening
my immune system. So, after the operation, I became a vegetarian and began to
lead a simple life. In this way, I felt great changes taking place in me, as I felt more
comfortable and at ease.”
After this incident, Ming Wai was a changed man and he realized that
impermanence is always waiting to strike whenever there is a chance, as what Master
Cheng Yen used to mention: “Can you tell me which will come first – impermanence
or tomorrow?” As we are yet to know the answer, why not we make full use of every
minute and every second to contribute with our sincere efforts?
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If our mind is not sick, our physical body
will not fall sick easily
If a person exclaimed: “Oh, I am feeling very sick!”, then this message will be sent
to his physical body and he will sooner or later be sick, because the mind controls the
body.
The simple, thrifty but physically weak Dharma Master Cheng Yen used
to assume the responsibility of a global leader, undertaking the Tzu Chi charitable
missionary network worldwide. Due to heavy workload and suffering from illnesses,
the Master is always optimistic and advises patients with her famous aphorism: “Allow
the doctor to attend to your illness; and the Bodhisattva to take care of your mind.”
The strong faith in Buddhism spurred this ailing Dharma Master striving untiringly for
the sake of the human race.
Discords of the Four Great Elements
From the religious point of view in Buddhism, the root cause of illnesses is due to the
Discords of the Four Great Elements and retribution of bad karma. The Four Great
Elements are – Earth, Water, Fire and Wind. The Ancient Indian society believed that
these Four Great Elements were the basic elements that made up all things in this
materialistic world.
The Four Great Elements refer to elements that are both “external” (that is,
outside the body, such as a river) and “internal” (that is, within the body, such as blood).
These elements are described as follows:
• Earth element (pruṭhavī-dhātu)
“Internal earth” elements include bone, sinews, head hair, body hair, nails, teeth,
skin, flesh, internal organs, etc.
• Water (or liquid) element (āpa-dhātu)
“Internal water” elements include bile, phlegm, pus, blood, sweat, fat, tears, nasal
mucus, urine, etc.
• Fire element (teja-dhātu)
“Internal fire” elements include those bodily mechanisms that produce physical
warmth, ageing, digestion, etc.
• Air (or wind) element (vāyu-dhātu)
Preventive
Healthcare
is
Better
than
Medicare
“Internal air” elements include air associated with the pulmonary system (for
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f
eature
example, breathing), the intestinal system (winds in the belly). If this system
becomes malfunction, a person will be anoxic and his life is at stake.
When Buddha described that humans were prone to 440 illnesses in his era, it
might not be possible for the ancient people to comprehend. However, in our modern
scientific world of today, the illnesses humans now encounter are far greater that this
figure. Master Cheng Yen said, “The structure of our physical body is amazing and
its biological development complicating. To eradicate human sufferings, medical
research needs to be a continuous process. If we can detect symptoms early and bring
the illness under control, the chances of full recovery would increase considerably. In
this way, not only an innocent soul is rescued but his whole family might also be saved
from the verge of despair.”
Promoting Preventive Healthcare
To bring relief and to cater medical care for the local people, Master Cheng Yen went
through thick and thin to obtain an incredible amount of building fund to build the first
Tzu Chi Hospital in Hualien, Taiwan. Two decades after the first hospital was built,
six more Tzu Chi Hospitals were subsequently set up in Guanshan, Taipei, Taichung,
Yuli and Dalin respectively. Empathizing with the agonizing sick people, Master
Cheng Yen suggested the Preventive Healthcare Concept. Following this, “Preventive
Healthcare Centres” were set up in Tzu chi Hospitals in Taipei, Taichung and Hualien
to promote preventive concepts so that people became more aware of personal hygiene
and health care.
Reserve the right to use our body but have no ownership over it
As far as illnesses and sufferings are concerned, the Master does empathize with all
ailing patients, as she used to have heart problems since she was young. But, for the
sake of Buddhism and for the sake of all sentient beings, she did not let her heart
disease weaken her loving-kindness to keep on moving forward along the Bodhisattva
Path. This is her role model of showcasing “Reserving the right to use our body but
have no ownership over it.”
“There are some selfless and fearless souls out there who might be terminally
ill but yet nursing a pure intention of contributing to the society. To them, they would
rather not waste their counted days on bed and instead do something meaningful for
the benefit of others. So, they are wise in putting their physical body to full use.”
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If our mind is strong and well, our physical body will not get sick easily. Master
Cheng Yen said: “If our minds think that we are sick, we are bound to become sick.
However, our past lives played a vital role in determining how long we can live in this
lifetime.”
According to the concept of karmic retribution in Buddhism, illnesses are
brought forward by bad karma from past lives. So, Master Cheng Yen told us: “When
karmic retribution strikes, we must accept it with willingness and joy. We must
adopt this attitude as impermanence may knock on our doors at anytime. When we
acknowledged willingly that we are suffering from an illness and be co-operative with
our doctors, then we might get well very soon as our immunity grows stronger each
day. This was “the script” we wrote during our past lives and we ought to “play our
roles” accordingly in an unruffled manner.”
To the Dharma Master, the worldly human life is basically insignificant to her.
However, there is one thing which proves invaluable – spiritual life of wisdom. It
can last for generations and can unleash its good potentials to allow descendants to
emulate.
Consequently, it is vital for us to remain calm and confident when encountering
illnesses and adopt a positive, joyful and grateful attitude in our daily lives, so that our
immunity will be growing stronger and boosted with each passing day.
Preventive
Healthcare
is
Better
than
Medicare
[Photograph provided by Taiwan HQ]
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Fundraising Drive
for Kuala Lumpur Jing-Si Hall
Reported by KL & Selangor Documenting Team
Compiled by Kelvin Ting Kie Mei & Hew Kwee Heong
Translated by Hew Kwee Heong, Peggy Lee & Ng Say Fen
Since its groundbreaking ceremony in 2010, the construction
of KL Jing-Si Hall is making good progress and is expected
to be completed by 2013. On August 31 & September
17, 2012, Tzu Chi Kuala Lumpur & Selangor and Klang
Chapters successfully organised “Great Love Charity
Sales” at Puchong Han Ming Chinese Primary School,
Cheras Taman Connaught Chinese Primary School, Batu
Caves Kheow Bin Chinese Primary School and Tzu Chi
Klang Office.
O
n the auspicious day of August 31, 2012,
which was Malaysia’s National Day and the
Everyone Coming Together with
One Aim
Happy Day for the Buddhists), volunteers from
At Han Ming School, a gong was placed at the
15th day of the Seventh Lunar Month (the Buddha’s
Tzu Chi Kuala Lumpur & Selangor held 3 “Great
Love Charity Sales” to raise funds for KL Jing-Si
Hall.
entrance of the school hall for the event sponsors
and patrons to knock on it! One could imagine
how joyful the atmosphere was at the venue of the
charity sale. Inside the premises, one could find
delicious vegetarian food, merchandise and game
stalls.
Using posters, the Teenagers and Collegiate
Youth’s teams promoted vegetarianism; and Dr
Eddie Chan and Dr Xu Hui Yi were also on hand
to deliver two talks on vegetarianism to encourage
people to go vegetarian.
[Photograph by Gan Cheah Teck]
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[Photograph by Lim Kar Guan]
Out of 52 stalls, 27 were selling food.
the Zone were partitioned with Jing-Si Aphorism
named Unity (organic spaghetti, fruit tea & fruit),
Tour of Filial Piety”, was played. This game was
The Sri Petaling team sold set meals that were
Harmony (organic toona rice, Luohanguo drink
and fruit) and Mutual Love (sandwiches, soy drink
and fruit).
banners; and here a 5-segment game, named “A
designed to improve and foster better parent-child
relationship.
The first segment, “Work as One, Walk as
The USJ Bukit Jelutong team sold “Kuih”,
One”, was a 3-legged game for the parent and
Tolerance healthy set meal” (bread with curry,
with one foot tied to the other. The second was
while the Serdang team sold “Understanding &
cucumber, pumpkin and fresh salad).
A Tour of Filial Piety
The Great Love Charity Fair held at Han Ming
Primary School had a unique feature at their
Parent-child Bonding Zone. The four sides of
child to work as a team going through obstacles
the “Heart to Heart” game, a Q and A session that
enabled the parent and child to understand each
other better.
“You Know Me Well” was the third segment
that conveyed how our parents took care of us
when we were young, inspiring us to realize,
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Brothers Huang Jun Jie and Jun
Xiong know each other well but realized there is a generation gap with
their parents. They will try their best
to understand their parents more.
[Photograph by Ivan Ooi Yoong
Seong]
appreciate and be grateful for
their efforts; and reminding
us to repay their kindness.
The fourth segment, “Magic
Chess”, enabled the children
to realize their mistakes and wrongdoings; and
accept them in her daily life.
was the “Fill the World with Good Speech” game
bonding area had inspired thankfulness and sown
to make amends accordingly. The last segment
“A Tour of Filial Piety” at the parent-child
using Jing-Si Aphorism word puzzles to enable the
the seeds of good deeds. It makes filial piety an
children to learn and remember good words.
integral part of our lives.
Wonderful Jing-Si Aphorisms
Green Charity Sale
Teacher Hu from Han Ming Primary School
managed to sell coupons totalling RM2,500/- for
The charity sale at Batu Caves Kheow Bin School
to help raise funds for the construction of Jing-Si
event. But how did they achieve “zero rubbish” for
this charity fair. She thought it was very meaningful
Hall, so she sacrificed her holiday to help out in the
fair. She felt a deep sense of satisfaction in helping
out at the “Jing-Si Aphorism Word Puzzles” game.
Teacher Hu said, “Everyone come from
different background and upbringing. Jing-Si
was a “no polystyrene containers and plastic bags”
a fair that involved more than 10,000 people? This
was how they did it.
First, Tzu Chi volunteers encouraged patrons
to bring along their own shopping bags and
containers. Second, they made many shopping
Aphorisms taught me to realize the values of life.
bags from recycled material provided by volunteer
an example, she referred to the aphorism: “It is
they collected many used paper bags as backup.
I worry that I couldn’t put them into action.” As
better to have a generous heart than a spacious
Choo Kok Choi for sale on that day; and thirdly,
To reduce water usage, the volunteers used
dwelling.” She is consciously aware that she is
enzyme as detergent to wash the dining utensils
forgive easily. She is afraid that if she forgives
no disposable utensils were used at this sale, the
narrow-minded, could not let go and could not
a person, that person will hurt her again. Jing-Si
Aphorisms have thus instilled in her an awareness
to work hard by applying the aphorisms and to
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and reused the rinsing water for flushing toilets. As
volunteers set up a washing area to wash the plates
and bowls after use.
At this charity sale, there were many products
[Photograph by Lee Kok Keong]
Left: These are the shopping
bags made from recycled material
for sale on that day. [Photograph
by Chai Yee Yang]
made from recycled material, like patched quilts,
baby clothing, pencil boxes, aprons, multi-purpose
bottles and so on.
Protect the Environment and Do
No Evil
For the charity sale at Cheras Taman Connaught
an
Walking on the egg trays made the visitors feel they are
experiencing the real earthquake. [Photograph by Lee Ee
Hing]
members of the public to learn about global
fibre recycled from PET bottles), with the latter’s
remind everyone to do more good deeds.
public realized they could help the environment by
Chinese
Primary
School,
there
was
Environmental Protection Education Zone for
warming and recycling; and a “Tour of Hell” to
eco-shirts being the most awe-inspiring. Here, the
doing recycling.
Experiencing earthquake and recycling
Upon entering the “Earthquake Zone”, the visitors
The Tour of Hell
with recycled egg trays, and the sound effect of
charity sale. Some 1,400 people went for the tour
could not walk properly as the floor was covered
The “Tour of Hell” was a special feature at this
buildings collapsing made the experience scarier.
and learnt to “do no evil”!
Besides earthquake, there were also volcano
Upon entering the Gate to Hell, visitors
eruption and melting iceberg. A child said: “Mum,
arrived at a dark and eerie room with a big mirror.
At the “Environmental Protection Zone”,
the hell of slough and blood, the hell with boiling
the Earth is going to explode!”
visitors were taught about recyclable classification.
There were also on sale DIY handicrafts and
DA.AI Technology’s eco-products (made from
Then pictures of different types of hell, namely,
copper cauldrons, the hell of iron corsets, the hell
of knives and swords and so on, appeared in the
mirror.
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[Photograph by Lim Shy Tean]
There were also “Ghosts” in white clothing
and hideous masks of demons popping in and
Tzu Chi Klang’s Charity Sale
out. It was definitely unlike the Ghost House of
Tzu Chi Klang organized a charity sale as part of
to explain the meaning of each scene.
Chi’s Jing-Si Hall in Kuala Lumpur on September
Disneyland and so on! Tour guides were available
Visitors were also shown movies of Hell on
Earth, where many people are suffering because of
natural and man-made disasters; and this is all due
to karmic retributions.
At the end of the tour, visitors emerged from
darkness and found themselves in a room with a
Jing-Si Aphorism couplet: “Include me in doing
good deeds; exclude me in evil deeds.” There were
their effort to raise funds for the construction of Tzu
17, 2012. In this event, Klang’s volunteers were
joined by their counterparts from Sekinchan,
Muar, Raub, Johor and Kuala Lumpur.
By 10 am, the venue was crowded with
members of the public, who took to the 62 stalls
that were set up. The stalls provided a variety of
products, including the sale of vegetarian food.
Vijayarany from Sepang received assistance
other couplets with “Great Repentance”, “Say
from Tzu Chi a few years ago when she had
good deeds” to remind everyone to be positive and
and is able to walk again, she wanted to help out
good words”, “Have good thoughts” and “Do
good.
After the tour, 18 visitors pledged to be
vegetarians henceforth, and there were also
pledges from 5 for one year, 12 for 100 days, 4 for
200 meals and 118 for 108 meals!
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paralysis on both legs. Now that she has recovered
at the charity sale even though she stays far from
Klang.
She said, “Tzu Chi helped me to get through
the hard times. Now that I am able to work and
earn an income, I wish to contribute to Tzu Chi;
Towards the end of the charity sale, the
weather started to change and became windy,
providing some relief to the volunteers, who had
been working under the hot sun. The attendees
went home with a happy heart, bestowing their
blessings for Tzu Chi’s Jing-Si Hall.
We extend a very big “Thank you” to all those
Vijayarany, who received assistance from Tzu Chi before,
wishes to contribute back to society by participating in the
charity sale. [Photograph by Chong Chee Onn]
and hope that through Tzu Chi more needy people
will receive help.”
The day of the charity sale coincided with
the opening of Liu Mo Si’s new shop. Besides
owning 10 shops that sell pearl milk tea, he is
also very active in charitable activities. That day,
he participated in the charity sale as his way of
contributing back to society.
A day prior to the charity sale, Liu Mo Si
worked until 3 am in the morning to prepare for
the event, as well as, for the opening of his new
shop. He came to the sale on time, and was happy
that 400 cups of pearl milk tea were sold within
who had helped in one way or another to make the
charity sales a Big success. Like the song says:
Love is a song to be sung, to touch all hearts...
Let it be you, let it be me,
who fill the world with love that moves all
hearts
Love is in Tzu Chi; compassionate service is
our visible practice
Our mind is in Jing-Si, sincerely and honestly
we contemplate,
We give without asking; we toil wholeheartedly
For you and for me, Lotus Flower in a
thousand hearts blooms for the Charity Sale
For you and for me, KL Jing-Si Hall comes
into being soon.
3 hours. This was his first participation in such
a charity event. He said it was very meaningful,
though tiring.
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Happy
Finding the Key to
Family at BookFest
Reported by KL Documenting Team
Compiled by Kelvin Ting Kie Mei & Hew Kwee Heong
Translated by Hew Kwee Heong, Goh Hwe Yong & Ng Say Fen
The 7th BookFest was held in Hall 3 of KLCC Convention
Centre from August 18-26, 2012. Jing-Si Publications was
one of the 600 exhibitors, and it focused on promoting
books on building a happy family.
“Books are the quietest and most constant of
Chi Foundation, was one of 600 exhibitors at this
friends; they are the most accessible and wisest
BookFest. This time, Jing-Si Publications not only
of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
brought forth books for spiritual enhancement,
~ Charles William Eliot
they also held healthy vegetarian cooking
E
stablished since 2006, the aim of BookFest
@ Malaysia is to showcase leading
publishers’ latest most innovative stationery, CD
and Multimedia products. This much-anticipated
demonstration and spiritual talk at the event.
Zero Waste and Healthy Vegetarian
Cooking Demonstration
book fair, deemed one of the largest book
Tzu Chi Da Ai TV’s popular programme “Modern
expositions held in the region, has more than 600
Vegetarian” promotes healthy vegetarian food to
booths, allowing hundreds of publishing houses,
its viewers. The programme also shares cooking
book and stationery distributors from all over Asia
techniques, and provides tips on healthy lifestyle
and beyond, to present and display their goods.
and environmental protection through eating
Jing-Si Publications, a subsidary of Tzu
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vegetarian food.
[Photograph by Tai Fuey Tat]
Vegetarianism is still not gaining ground in
Malaysia, but how many people are aware of its
Ping said: “The porridge tastes better than chicken
or fish porridge!”
importance? On August 21, Taiwanese actor and
host of “Modern Vegetarian” programme, Guan
Jia Yu, and Tzu Chi volunteer, Tang Shook Lin, a
vegetarian cooking expert, presented a zero waste
Actor Guan Jia Yu (right) and Tzu Chi volunteer, Tang Shook
Lin (left), demonstrated zero waste and healthy vegetarian
cooking at KLCC Convention Centre. [Photograph by Lim
Su Nguan]
and healthy vegetarian cooking demonstration at
the 2012 Book Fest.
Healthy vegetarian diet is the best
The event was filled with excitement. The first
dish demonstrated by Guan Jia Yu was Mushroom
Xiang Ji Rice (instant rice) and Mushroom Multigrain Porridge. A member of the audience, Xu Yu
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Members of the audience grabbed the
opportunity to participate in food tasting.
[Photograph by Lim
Su Nguan]
The second dish demonstrated by Tang
Shook Lin was named “Perfect Jade”. She
prepared the fillings by using vegetarian meat
and “toubao” (fresh beancurd skin) mixed with
seasoning. The fillings were then placed onto the
cucumber and fried with flour, before they were
cooked in soup for 5 minutes.
Shook Lin then made a drink out of cucumber
skins and pulp, vegetable stems, and oats & job’s
tear powder to demonstrate to the audience that
nothing was wasted.
Fang Hai Yan, who runs a restaurant, has
been practising vegetarianism for two years. She
said the recipes shared at this demonstration were
creative and she would try them out at home. She
also found that the zero kitchen waste concept is
good and will enhance people’s awareness about
not wasting food. She is now considering selling
vegetarian food in her restaurant.
Cooking healthy vegetarian food with zero
waste for your family will protect the environment,
as well as, your family’s health; and this is part of
the concept for a happy family.
Zero waste in kitchen
Lin Xu Fan, a medical student, has been practising
vegetarianism for more than a year but lacked ideas
in cooking vegetarian food. After attending this
vegetarian food demonstration, she realized that
there are many ways to cook delicious, yet healthy,
vegetarian food and maintaining zero waste in the
kitchen. She said, “I will buy some vegetarian
cookbooks and share them with my mother. I will
also share information on vegetarianism with my
mother, patients and friends.”
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Spiritual Talk by Chen Xin Yi - A Girl
with Great Courage
Da Ai TV’s little host, Chen Xin Yi, lovingly
nicknamed “The girl who forgets her right arm”,
flew in from Taiwan with her mother and Wu Yu
Wen, Producer of Da Ai TV programme, “Children
of the Earth”. On her 3-day tour of Malaysia, 10year old Xin Yi shared her personal story with
audiences in Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Melaka.
Xin Yi said she preferred not to lament on
half a hand.
what she had lost, but to count on what she has.
Yang Yi Jing, the 4-year old daughter of Tzu
She was born without the lower right arm, but
Chi volunteer, Zhang Su Yun, had previously seen
under the loving care of her parents, she has
Chen Xin Yi on Da Ai TV, and felt curious about
learnt to live a normal life like other children. She
her condition.
is also cheerful, helpful and courageous, taking
everything that comes her way positively.
Can you put on the socks with one hand?
At the KLCC BookFest 2012, Xin Yi was on stage
sharing her story of her proactive outlook on life.
Be it artistic paper-cutting, top-spinning or tug-ofwar, nothing is too difficult for her. She even works
at the Jing-Si Books & Cafe as a little volunteer.
So her mother took her to the sharing session,
and allowed her to be on stage, using only one arm.
She was upset when she found it difficult to put on
a sock for her mother using only one hand. Xin Yi
then showed her how to do it.
Eleven-year old Zhang Kang Yan also
experienced the same difficulty with his father.
“I hope that hereafter, whenever our children
are faced with difficulties, they will think of how
Her father said, “Xin Yi was born into our
Xin Yi has coped with her life. Despite being so
family to guide us in overcoming difficulties. She
young, she is such a confident child,” said Kang
is an angel.”
Yan’s father, Zhang Zheng Wei.
Her mother admitted that she had felt sorry
for the child at birth, but she was quick to realize
that her child was fortunate enough to still have
Everyone’s life story is unique. If we can analyse
and do some self-reflection on people’s
attitude towards life and experiences,
we should be able to come out with a
guideline on how to live a happier life.
It is hoped that those who had purchased Jing-Si Publications’ products
or attended the talk by Xin Yi or saw
the vegetarian cooking demonstration
will find the key to a happy family life!
Little children experiencing working with only
one hand. They are seen here cutting out paper patterns. [Photograph by Soh Teck Hing]
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hoto News
Compiled by Kelvin Ting Kie Mei • Translated by Hew Kwee Heong
300 Houses in Serdang Hit
by Flood
Kuala Lumpur 2012.09.06-08
Reported by KL Documenting Team
Photograph by Chai Yee Yang
Many days of torrential rain had resulted
in severe flooding of the low-lying
areas in Serdang. On September 6, Tzu
Chi volunteers kick-started their relief
operation in the severely affected areas.
Following a survey and registration of
the victims, cash and blankets were
distributed to 180 families on September
8. Ahmad, a retired civil servant said the
blankets that his family received would
serve as a reminder of the care and respect
given to him and his family.
Understanding and Helping
People with Mental Illness
Eighty Tzu Chi volunteers in the
Medical and Charity Missions attended
a 6-hour “Family Link Mental Health
Education
Programme
(FLMHEP)”
course delivered by Mr Hou Jin Cheng,
Ms Lin Mei Yu and Dr Liu Jian Li from
Malaysian Mental Health Association
(MINDA). The participants received
precise information on mental health
and learnt to eliminate discrimination
regarding mental patients.
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Melaka 2012.09.09
Reported and Photographed by Yong Siew Lee
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Melaka 2012.09.05
Reported and Photographed by Yong Siew Lee
Blessings for UPSR Students
Tzu Chi volunteers held a blessing cer-
emony for Standard 6 students of Ladang
Sungai Baru Tamil Primary School prior
to their UPSR Examinations. Headmistress Mallika said all her frustrations to-
wards her students evaporated after she
received a cup of tea served by her student. Early this year, through their Happy
School Project and Study Grant Scheme,
Tzu Chi volunteers provided lunch subsi-
dies for the school’s 17 students, as well
as, dinner subsidies for its Standard 6
students so that they could attend tuition
classes after school.
Melaka 2012.09.01-02
Reported by Kang Sin Fue & Kok Ling Lin
Photograph by Chin Fook Kuen
Igniting Teamspirit through
Group Games
Tzu Chi volunteer, Gao Ming Zhi
(General Manager of Taiwan Neptune
Learning Consultant), and his 7-member
team were in Tzu Chi Melaka to deliver a
2-day specially designed course in teambuilding and time management. This
course was attended by 223 Tzu Chi staff
from 16 Chapters in Malaysia. Through
several group games, they learnt to be
more efficient and be good team players.
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A Memorable Steamboat
Lunch
Tzu
Chi
Kuching’s
Kuching 2012.08.20
Reported by Lee Siew Ngo & Tay Shu Peng
Photograph by Ng Chee Khoon
Parent-Child
Bonding Class held a steamboat lunch
at Chung Hua Chinese Primary School.
The children were brought to a vegetable
farm to select and purchase their own
vegetables. They
were
excited
by
everything they saw there. Overall, it was
a successful activity, judging from the
positive feedback. It is hoped that more
parents and children will join next year’s
Parent-Child Bonding Class.
Orchard-Turned-First
Recycling Centre in Muar
For the past 14 years, Tzu Chi Muar had
carried out its recycling activities without
a permanent recycling centre. However,
with the kind donation of a piece of land
from Mr Lim Ser San (right) and wife,
Chua Zi Moi (centre), the volunteers’
dream was realized. On August 20, 2012,
190 volunteers and members of the public gathered to celebrate the opening of
their first recycling centre, named He
Feng Recycling Centre. It is hoped that
with the opening of this Centre, more
minds will be purified.
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Muar 2012.08.20
Reported by Tang Siang Kew & Lau Choo Chin
Photograph by Ng Pei Sze
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Compiled by Kelvin Ting Kie Mei • Translated by Hew Kwee Heong • Source: Taiwan Headquarters
Global News
Taiwan 2012.08.10-12
Charity and Technology
Tzu Chi International Humanitarian Aid
Association (TIHAA) held its 4th annual
conference from August 10-12 at Hualien
Jing-Si Hall. Themed “Charity and
Technology”, this conference was attended
by more than 300 people from Malaysia,
Vietnam, Mainland China and Taiwan.
New Zealand 2012.08.09
New Equipments for
Pukekohe Hospital
Pukekohe Hospital located in Franklin
provides non acute rehabilitation, palliative
and long stay hospital care. The hospital
was in real need to upgrade their facilities
but lack of funding. They approached Tzu
Chi for help and after investigation, a total
of 15 specialised chairs, a set of outdoor
furniture and a standing hoist were handed
over to the Hospital on August 9.
Global News
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Several inventions showcased included
water purification raft, water purification
umbrella, water purification cane and
bicycles.
Global News
Taiwan 2012.08.17
Global News
Shaolin Temple’s Visit to Tzu
Chi University
China Shaolin Temple will be building
a medical university. Chief of Shaolin
Pharmacy House, Master Yanlin and
team members visited Tzu Chi Hospital
and University in Hualien to learn how
Tzu Chi has incorporated Buddhism and
Chinese culture in their medical education.
At the end of the tour, the visitors gained
a deeper understanding of how they can
actually implement Buddhism in schools
and society and are hopeful to do likewise
back home.
Philippines 2012.08.29
A Model of Philanthropy
Chen Shu Chu, a vegetable vendor and
philanthropist from Taitung in Eastern
Taiwan was one of the Ramon Magsaysay
Award winners this year. She was in
Philippines recently and visited Tzu Chi
Philippines. Madam Chen had donated
NT10 million to date and she did it by
accumulating a little money everyday for
charity. This time, Chen donated her prize
to Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital.
She is truly a role model for all to emulate.
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Global News
Taiwan 2012.09.10
Good News for Elderly
Patients with Coronary
Artery Disease
Conventionally, bypass surgery is the
best treatment for patients with diffuse
coronary artery disease; but for elderly
patients with high blood pressure, high
cholesterol and diabetes, the risk of
Taiwan 2012.08.28-09.05
stroke is high after surgery. Lately, Dr Li
7th Lunar Month
Celebration at C.K.S
Memorial Hall
Yi Da from Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital had
successfully used the high speed rotational
coronary
To celebrate the 7th lunar month, Tzu Chi
volunteers held a series of performances
at
the
Chiang
Kai-Shek
Memorial
Hall from August 28 - September 5.
The performances included Taiwanese
opera, sign language presentations and
exhibitions, all of which promoted filial
piety and gratitude. Through the event,
volunteers hope to turn superstitions into
mindfulness. More than 100,000 people
participated in the 9-day event.
Global News
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atherectomy,
followed
by
balloon angioplasty, to treat an 80-year old
patient, with good result. The patient was
discharged the following day.
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ouching Life Story
Kota Kinabalu, Faridah
You Light
Faridah, a single mother of
two, received monthly aid and
expenses for the connection of
electricity supply to her house
from Tzu Chi. On August 9,
2012, Tzu Chi volunteers brought
along sizzling hot meals to her
home where everyone need not
grope around in the dark living
room…
T
Up My Life,
Tzu-Chi!
uaran, a secluded and small town about 45 minutes’
drive from Kota Kinabalu, has all basic amenities
like electricity and water supply. But when we drove
into Tambalugu Village at night, it was difficult to locate
Faridah’s house because it had no electricity supply.
When she needed to do sewing at night, Faridah made
use of a headlamp (normally used by rubber tappers) to
work because there was no electricity supply in her house.
Volunteer Chong Yee Cheun, a primary school teacher
in Tuaran, has been doing home visits for Study Grant
every year. Last year, when she visited Faridah to assess her
application, she found that this family of three were staying
in a small ancestral house without windows and rooms!
Faridah mentioned that she often felt dizzy after
Reported and Photograph by
Yong Chiew Fung
Translated by Peggy Lee
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sewing for more than an hour with the 8cm in diameter
headlamp on her forehead. But she had no choice as that
was the only source of lighting she could get
endured by Faridah, Tzu Chi began to assist her
and no other skills, sewing is her best means of
“I will do anything to raise my two
to work at night. With only primary education
with her living expenses as of September 2011. earning a living. She only gets a mere RM1.50
children,” said a sobbing Faridah. Going against
had to toil till midnight with the dim headlamp.
sarcastic comments thrown by selfish people,
for sewing a piece of school uniform. Thus, she
As her sewing machine was hand operated,
production was rather slow. Sometimes she
would sew Kadazan traditional clothes that
could fetch a higher price, but it was time-
consuming and the cost of buying materials was
higher. Usually, she would rush to complete the
work in the shortest possible time but was often
all odds, encountering ups and downs and
she was yet strong in moving ahead. She also
complimented that Tzu Chi volunteers are the
only people who encouraged and urged her not
to give up for the sake of her children.
Cheers and greetings gave her warmth and
encouragement hampered by darkness.
The volunteers always comforted Faridah with
Single mother’s effort
volunteer Yee Cheun, she became good friends
After filing a divorce against her husband, who
had an extramarital affair three years ago, she
stayed with her mother and stepfather, who
treated her and the children well. However,
after receiving sad news about the death of her
stepfather who was drowned last June, she and
their cheerful smiles and warm greetings. For
with Faridah after a few months of interactions.
Despite having only primary education,
Faridah managed to secure welfare and
assistance from relevant departments, such as
Chong Yee Cheun (right) and Faridah (in yellow shirt) became good friends.
her children had to leave the house as requested
by her stepbrother. Since then, she has been
staying in this ancestral house with no furniture,
and the only valuable item was the used sewing
machine. So, everything had to be done on the
floor.
Sailing through tough times, Faridah was
resilient and just kept on moving forward for the
sake of her children. Witnessing the hardship
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ouching Life Story
has received. Volunteers could see the serious,
strong and persistent side of a mother in her. Light up the night with love
During the past years, Faridah and her children
had been living with candles as the only source
The contractor installing the wiring. No more darkness at
night for Faridah and her children with electricity supply connected to her house.
the free sewing course she attended. The selfless
Faridah would share this information with her
needy friends; and sometimes she would even get
more application forms for other needy families. of lighting. According to Yee Cheun, the children
would not stay in their house in the afternoon as
it was hot. Thus, on most of her visits, she would
not see the children, who would either be out
mingling or in their grandmother’s house doing
chores like ironing and charging batteries.
Faridah’s eldest son, Putra Bin Benson, a
She would also offer free sewing or
Form 5 student, is an athlete, who has won many
that it is important to help those in need. This
his mother’s only hope. He hopes to enrol in a
alterations to her neighbours as she believed
medals. He has the potential to do well and is
is her way of reciprocating the kindness she
technical school after SPM. Both Putra and his
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12-year old brother had once refused to stay
Chi volunteers.
and yell at them. But things have changed for
month, volunteers from Kota Kinabalu brought
sons some advice and care.
fast) with Faridah. Besides tasting a sumptuous
home because their mother would always scold
the better after volunteers gave both mother and
Early this year, Faridah applied for an
electric sewing machine from the government.
She then approached Tzu Chi volunteers to
advance her ten months’ allowance to enable her
to get the electrical wiring and connection done.
On June 30, 2012, volunteers engaged a
On August 9, 2012 during the fasting
along delicious food to ‘buka puasa’ (break
meal, that night was also special for Faridah as
it was the first night her house was lighted with
electrical lighting. The caring from volunteers
really warmed her heart and brightened her
future.
A few days later, the volunteers returned
contractor to do cabling and fixing of electricity
to provide her the monthly financial aid. Faridah
Faridah could not conceal her joy and happiness
she would not be getting anymore aid for the
for her house. Upon completion, a delighted
when she switched on the light in her house. She
was very grateful for the help rendered by Tzu
was touched and speechless because she thought
next ten months. She hopes that some day she
could become a ‘candle’ to light up others.
Besides the ‘Buka Puasa’ (Break Fast) together, it was also the switching on ceremony to light up Faridah’s house.
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Lecture by Dharma Master Cheng Yen
THE FOUR
CONSIDERATIONS
•
Consider the body as impure
•
Consider the senses as sources of suffering
•
Consider the mind as impermanent and
ever-changing
•
Consider all existence as impermanent
Consider the senses as sources of
suffering
Life is like a dream
Since even our mouths can never be satisfied,
what more can we say about our desires?
Desires are hopes, and people’s hopes are never
satisfied. When a girl is studying in school,
she begins to draft the blueprint of her future:
“I’m in high school now, and I want to go to
university, and then I want to find a boyfriend
…” She never stops weaving her beautiful
dreams.
If her dreams come true and she finds
an ideal mate, they both start planning their
future together: “Since I’ve found my Prince
Charming and you’ve found your Snow White,
we can build a perfect family… Of course, she
also hopes that her husband will make a lot of
money and have a certain social status and their
house be beautiful and luxurious. After they
get married she would think about how many
children they should have. If they have a girl,
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she will dress her up like a beautiful princess. If they have a boy, she wants him
to be a charming prince. She also wants to look for a prestigious private school
for their children and makes sure they receive the best form of education. Then
the couple can be proud of their children whenever their friends and relatives ask
them what kind of school their children go to.
Once their children finish elementary school, the parents try very hard to
arrange their children to enrol at the best junior high school. Because each school
only accepts students from its own school district, this couple goes to court to
apply for a separation, so that one can move and establish legal residence in a
district with a prestigious school and thus let their children enter this school.
When their children graduate, the parents worry a lot about whether the
children can pass the entrance exams and enter the best high school. If the
children want to go to university, they must study in a prominent high school.
The parents suffer the most because they worry so much when their children
take the high school entrance exams.
When the children graduate from high school, then the parents would
worry about the university exams. Several days ago, a TV news report on the
examinations showed students taking the exams in classrooms while their
parents sat outside under the scorching sun, holding fans and drinking water
in bottles, waiting to serve their children during the breaks. Even grandparents
came to show their support. Thus, each student had three or four “servants”.
During the break, one mother started fanning her child. When her hand was tired,
the grandma took over. After the father had held the water bottle for long time,
the grandpa took over. Why? Because the parents and the grandparents placed
high expectations on their children or grandchildren in passing the exams and
enter a prestigious university. Only 20,000 to 30,000 students out of hundreds
of thousands are accepted to university every year, so what happens to those
who fail the exams? Those who are extremely depressed might even commit
suicide! Most go to “cram school” and study for another year, preparing to take
the entrance exams again. Hence, “Eight or nine things out of ten in this world
are not always pleasant.”
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Suffering, happiness, worry and joy are all illusory
Most people experience suffering -- that is, when they cannot receive what
they ask for, they become worried or afraid. The Buddha once said, “People’s
suffering arises from their own desires: desires create worries which then create
fear.” People are afraid that they might not get what they want. For example,
when someone is rich, he worries that he has invested too much and that he will
lose money if there is an economic downturn. When someone is poor, he fears
that he will be unable to obtain his daily necessities. Worries create fear and
uneasiness, which is, in fact, a kind of suffering!
Happiness can also be a kind of suffering. There is a Chinese saying which
goes, “Sadness comes from extreme happiness.” A news report stated that due
to excessive amount of chlorine gas leaking into a swimming pool, some thirty
odd people were poisoned. This suffering in the midst of enjoyment can be an
example of “Sadness comes from extreme happiness.”
Some people experience suffering, while others experience happiness.
Then there are those who experience neither. If I do not have many desires,
then it will be too bad that other people suffer, but that is their business and it
has nothing to do with me. If a person becomes extremely happy at winning a
jackpot in a lottery, that is also his affair and it is irrelevant to me. Everything
involves other people, so I do not feel either happy or sad. That is the neutral
sensation.
These, then, are the three kinds of sensation: suffering, happiness and
neutral. If we look carefully, this body is impure. The frictions and disputes
between people in this world arise from each person’s sensations. Thus, if we
can let go of those sensations, we will not have much pain. If not, we will be in
constant pain and suffering.
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Mr. Wang’s glasses
Happiness, anger, sadness and joy are our reactions to the outside world. Not
everyone has the same reaction to the same situation - it all depends on one’s
attitude. For instance, some people are happy every day. They may be poor, but
they are law-abiding citizens and their minds are open and peaceful. They are
always content with their lives. Such people are materially poor but spiritually
contented.
One night, I went to see Mr. Wang and Prof. Wu conducting a pottery
lesson. Mr. Wang was going to make a flower vase from a piece of clay. The
clay didn’t look like something special - it was just an oval-shaped lump of clay.
When Mr. Wang picked it up, those who looked carefully could tell that it was
very heavy. Those who weren’t paying attention would tell that it was not very
heavy. Thus, each person had a different kind of “sensation”.
Mr. Wang then threw the clay on the potter’s wheel and started shaping the
clay with his hands. He put a lot of strength into it; pulling, squeezing, pressing,
until his whole body was covered with sweat. Although it was Mr. Wang who
was doing all the work, those of us watching him felt that we were also working
just as hard, or even harder! That was another “sensation” or the feeling of the
bystanders. Those who did not look carefully could not feel how much strength
and energy he was using in making the pottery.
Because he continued to sweat so much, his eyeglasses kept sliding down
his nose. He asked someone to faster the glasses with a rubber band, so that they
would not slide down. I was touched to see this. This young man wore such
an ordinary pair of spectacles. And he simply used a rubber band to keep them
from sliding down. Most people would look for a pair of beautiful, comfortable,
well-fitting glasses. On his spectacles were two hooks which looked as though
they had been provident just for a rubber band to prevent the glasses from sliding
down.
I asked him why he didn’t get a new pair of glasses. His simple reply
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really impressed me: “This pair is still useable.” It indicated that he was content.
Although he had to wear glasses all the time, he only wanted them to be useable.
They did not need to be fashionable. It is really rare to come across someone like
him who has such an attitude of taking good care of things!
Be content
Life is not exclusive to living beings. All materials have life - “Material Life”.
You may use a piece of paper once, but I can use it for three or four times. I first
use a pencil to write then I use a pen, then a red pen, and then a brush. I can use
a piece of paper again and again. This is taking good care of a material thing and
also extending its life.
We have to make the best use of everything and always be content while
alive in this world, we must realize that all material goods are there simply to
make our lives more convenient and that we should be grateful to all those goods
for their functions. Then, we will always be content and happy. Otherwise, we
will be constantly dissatisfied, even if our dining utensils are made of gold or
silver. Anyone who is never content always lives in agony!
Sakyamuni Buddha taught us that we must realize that all our senses are
sources of our own suffering. People who are constantly unsatisfied live in agony.
People nowadays live in high-rise apartments and they have air conditioners for
the hot summer and heaters for the cold winter. They seem to have a wonderful
life, but I do not think they are necessarily happy there. On the contrary, I believe
that those who live in simple houses and sit under the shade of a tree in summer
are happier, because their lives are much simpler and their minds are thus more
tranquil. Anyone who is content always feels that he is seeing beautiful scenery,
even if there is only one single tree or one blade of grass. Anyone who has all
kinds of luxuries but still feeling unsatisfied will always experience spiritual
emptiness. This is what the Buddha meant when he said, “Consider the senses
as sources of suffering.”
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Question
&
Answer
Reflection in
Serenity
By Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Translated by K. K. Wong
Q: How can we be aware of our greed, arrogance and ignorance?
And, how can we eradicate them?
A: Greed, arrogance and ignorance are intangible and colourless, and needed
to be frequently reflected upon through our “mind mirror”. If we can
adopt an appreciative and remorseful attitude and always remains singled
mindedness, then it is not really difficult to get rid of these “three toxics”.
Q: Which is the most reliable and affirmative force in life?
A: No matter how rich a person is, he can never bring along his wealth
with him when he passes away; and, no matter how capable he is, there
is no guarantee that he can lead a steady and prosperous life. In reality,
everything is so illusive and uncertain. So, what is the most reliable and
affirmative force in life? We can basically find it in the ultimate concerns
of life. When a person has found the ultimate concerns of life, no matter
what the circumstances are or how difficult the situation is, he will be
safe as long as he follows closely to certain precepts and walks along the
righteous path.
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M aster Cheng Yen Tells Stories
The value of doing good deeds lies
in our sincerity and our knowledge
of how much we can do and when
we should help, without imposing
requirements on ourselves or others.
The Fish that Sought Help
T
here is a story in Chuang Tzu. A man named Chung Chou was very poor
and never had any food in his house. One day he went to borrow some rice
from a friend. But, his friend said: “I’d be happy to give you some, but I don’t
have very much at home now. Please wait for me to collect the rent from the
tenant farmers, and then I’ll lend you three hundred gold pieces.”
Chung Chou was very displeased to hear this and said: “On my way to
your home yesterday, I heard a voice calling out to me for help. I turned around
and saw a fish trapped in a wheel rut on the road. The fish asked me to get some
water to save it.”
So I said to the fish: “I will go to the kings of the states of Wu and Yueh in
the south and ask them to divert water here from the far-off Hsi River so that you
may return to the East China Sea. Is that all right with you?”
The fish was very angry: “I have no water, which I need to live. All I ask
for is a life-saving bucket of water. How could you give me an answer like this?
You might sooner go to a fish market and find me there! By the time you channel
the water from the Hsi River, I would have become a dried fish!”
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Having finished this story, Chung Chou left. In fact, Chung Chou led an
extremely hard life and his pressing need was to have rice to eat. He needed only
a little rice to satisfy his hunger and was not asking for more. So, he could not
probably wait for the gold pieces promised by his friend.
There is a saying: “If you want to save a life, you must do it right away.”
This is what Chung Chou conveyed through his story of the fish. The fish was
dying, and if it waited too long it would die. No matter how much water given to
it afterwards, that would never save its life!
Sometimes, all people need is a cup of water, a smile, or a helping hand. If
we can give it in time, the recipient will certainly be grateful. If we are reluctant
to give, or if we wait until we are more wealthy or capable, then we will miss
the crucial moment.
The Buddha said: “Refrain from all bad things, do all good deeds.” The
value of doing good deeds lies in our sincerity and our knowledge of how
much we can do and when we should help, without imposing requirements on
ourselves or others. In learning Buddhism, we learn about the simplicity and
straightforwardness of life and earnestly practice the Buddha’s teachings. Only
by making Buddhism a part of our lives will we be able to realize the spirit of
kindness, compassion, joy and unselfish giving, and be kind to all people.
As a conclusion, when we do good deeds, we must do so in a timely
manner. We should not miss any opportunity to do kind deeds, nor should we
neglect to do something because we think it is insignificant; do not commit a bad
deed because you think it is unimportant.”
By giving out loving-kindness and care to others, we can create a beautiful
and blissful life.
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Ingredients
Rice
1-1/2 cup
Red bell pepper
1/2 pc
Yellow bell pepper
1/2 pc
Orange bell pepper
1/2 pc
Green beans
6~8 pc
Button mushroom
8 pc
Raisins
1/4 cup
8 pc
Black olive
1/3 cup
Olive oil
Soup stock or water
2-1/2 cup
Seasonings
Paella
Paprika
1T
Salt and pepper to taste
(for 6 people)
Procedure
1. Slice the mushrooms and green beans into bite sizes.
2. Cut all bell peppers into strips.
3. Stir-fry all the above in a cooking pan, add salt.
4. Saute rice with olive oil in a cooking pan until all the rice is coated with olive oil.
5. Add soup stock or water to the rice and simmer until the rice is cooked.
6. Add cooked vegetables, raisins and black olives to the rice and season with salt,
pepper and paprika.
Tips
1. The flavour of the paella can be enhanced with a little lemon juice.
2. The crusted rice on the bottom of the cooking pan is preferred by some connoisseurs.
A
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The Editorial Team would like to apologize for an oversight in our Recipe
– Baked Abalone Mushroom in Foil (pg.51) of the Sep 2012 issue of “The
World of Tzu Chi”. Method 1 should be “Mix abalone mushrooms with
shredded red chilli, ginger and seasoning and wrap them in aluminum foil.”
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R ecipe
Chief Cook: Ju.D Lao
This recipe is extracted from
“Western Vegetarian Food”
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Joint Effort towards
K.L JING-SI HALL BUILDING FUND
Tzu Chi Kuala Lumpur & Selangor will be building a 4-storey Jing-Si Hall on a 5-acre land
in Kepong. Due for completion in 2013, this Hall will have a built-up area of 442,000 sq. ft.
to accommodate a Dharma Teaching Hall, International Conference Hall, Tzu Chi Cultural
Display Hall, Administration Office, Jing-Si Books & Cafe, Continuing Education Centre,
Kindergarten, Dormitory and other facilities.
We are appealing for your generous donation towards the Building Fund. All contributions
should be made in favour of Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia, HSBC
Account No. 316029115101. For the issuance of official receipt(s), kindly forward the
bank-in-slip(s) with details of full name, contact number and address, to:
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Branch)
55-57A (1st Floor), Jalan SS 25/2, Taman Bukit Emas, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 03-7880 9048
Fax: 03-7880 8158
Community Centres in Centre South & East Malaysia
Bintulu
1st Flr, Jln Tun Ahmad Zaidi, Park City Commercial
Square Ph3, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak.
Tel: 086-333 089
Seri Damansara
No1, Grd & 1st Flr, Jln Ara SD 7/3B,
Bdr Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur.
Seri Petaling
No. 17-2, Jln Radin Bagus, Bdr Sri Petaling,
57000 Kuala Lumpur.
Kuchai Lama
2-5, Jln Kuchai Maju Satu, Off Jln Kuchai Lama,
58200 Kuala Lumpur.
Bukit Bintang
5-02, 5th Flr, Wisma Bkt Bintang,
28, Jln Bkt Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Setapak
No 17-6-1, Jln 2/50, Diamond Square,
Off Jln Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur.
USJ
Roof Top, 55 & 56, Jln USJ 10/1F,
47610 UEP Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Kajang
No 21-A, Jln Majlis Jaya 1, Tmn Majlis Jaya,
Sg Chua, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.
Sg Long
69-2, Jln SL 1/4, Bandar Sg Long, 43000 Kajang,
Selangor.
Puchong
No 24-2 & 24-3, Jln Bdr 3, Pusat Bdr Puchong,
47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Batu Cave
No 6-2, Jln Dataran Selayang 1,
Dataran Selayang, 68100 Batu Cave, Selangor.
Serdang
No. 9-2 & 11-2, Jln BS5/26B, Tmn Bkt Serdang,
43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Taman Gembira
No 2548B, 2550B (½ unit) & 2552B, Persiaran Raja
Muda Musa, 41200 Klang, Selangor.
Taman Eng Ann
No 22, Galeri Empire, Jln Empayar, Off Persiaran
Sultan Ibrahim / KU 1, 41150 Klang, Selangor.
Banting
No 64A & 64B, Jln Emas 8, Bdr Sungai Emas,
42700 Banting, Selangor.
Bandar Botanic
6-1 & 6-2, Jln Jasmin 1/KS6, Bandar Botanic,
41200 Klang, Selangor.
Bacang
17-3, 3rd Flr, Jln Kesidang 3/11,
Melaka Mall, Off Jln Tun Perak, 75300 Melaka.
Bandar Melaka
No 394A (Lot 962), Tmn Sinn, Semabok,
75050 Melaka.
Cheng
23-1, Jln Seri 5, Tmn Cheng Baru, 76250 Cheng,
Melaka.
Durian Tunggal
DT 4287, Jln Murai 3, Tmn Murai Jaya,
Durian Tunggal, 76100 Melaka.
Jasin
JB 2333 (1st Flr), Bdr Baru Jasin III, 77000 Jasin,
Melaka.
Malim
No 3, 2nd Flr, Jln MP16, Tmn Merdeka Permai,
Bt Berendam, 75350 Melaka.
Segamat
No 29, Tkt Atas, Jln Putra 1/3, Bdr Putra Segamat,
85020 Segamat, Johor.
Ulu Tiram
No 17, Jln Beladau 5, Tmn Puteri Wangsa,
81800 Ulu Tiram, Johor.
By Gan Chian Nee
Photograph by Hong Geok Hui
Tzu Chi staff from the central & south region of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia
met in Melaka Jing-Si Hall in participation of a two-day programme in which telematches
and group activities were held. In the two-day course – September 1 and 2, 2012 – Tzu Chi
staff enjoyed the games happily and displayed mutual understanding and strong teamwork,
particularly in the “golden stick” event, where each participant had to give their full
co-operation and displayed their true teamwork spirit before the task of lowering and lifting
the “golden stick” was deemed accomplished.
Putting Teamwork To Task