The world of Tzu Chi April 2020 (Vol.121)

TZU CHI 121 03 MASTER’S TEACHING 01 Respecting Lives and Going Vegetarian to Ward Off Disasters FEATURE 04 SPECIAL FEATURE 26 Wise Words for a Good Life: Three Decades of Jing Si Aphorisms 34 LOCAL NEWS 36 GLOBAL NEWS PEOPLE 38 Charity as a Way of Life TOUCHING LIFE STORY 42 Bringing Smiles to a Weary Face MASTER CHENG YEN TELLS STORIES 46 The Archer Prince DHARMA 48 Reminders under the Sala Trees MIRROR OF THE HEART 51 It Is in Giving that We Receive 52 SERENE REFLECTION -- Q & A HUMANISTIC MEDICINE 54 The Perils of Cross-infection between Animals and Humans RECIPE 57 Sweet Preserved Mustard Greens with Yam WELLNESS 58 Starting the Young Ones Right on Sensible Spending 60 MALAYSIA TZU CHI CHAPTERS Contents April 2020 Issue No. 121 The World of Tzu Chi Monthly Honorary Publisher Dharma Master Cheng Yen Advisor Echo Chien Editors Chong Pei Fen Choo Suet Fun Graphic Designer Wong Yee Ning Our Heartfelt Thanks to: Our volunteers for contributing articles, translating, editing and proof-reading Publisher Tzu Chi Cultural Publication The World of Tzu Chi Monthly is owned and published by Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia (KL & Selangor) KL Tzu-Chi Jing Si Hall No. 359, Jalan Kepong, 52000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel : (603) 6256 3800 Fax: (603) 6256 3801 Printed by Vinlin Press Sdn. Bhd. No. 2, Jalan Meranti Permai 1, Meranti Permai Industrial Park, Batu 15, Jalan Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Tel: 03-80615533 Fax: 03-80625533 We look forward to hearing from you! Every one of us has a story of our own; whether touching, agonizing or inspiring, you are most welcome to submit them to our English Editors at: eng.editor@tzuchi.my Thank you. Write to us Cover photograph by Wong Mun Heng & Sam Pin Fook Electronic copy of The World of Tzu Chi is available at: Coming Together in Times of Crisis