The world of Tzu Chi July 2020 (Vol.124)

16 2020 • 07 eature T he mixed bean powder was the first Jing-Si product to be released by the JingSiAbode in Hualien. Back then, a nutritionist was concerned to seeMaster ChengYenweak, malnourished and burdened with daily errands. Hence, he advised the Dharma masters at theAbode to grind various kinds of beans and legumes into powder form to be mixed with water into a nutritious beverage as a health supplement for the Master. No preservatives, leavening agents, spices or artificial flavourings were added to the mix to ensure safe consumption and retain the natural aroma and nutrients of the beans. The Master’s Nourishment in a packet The Jing-Si range of instant beverage mixes are a labour of love by the Dharma masters at the Jing Si Abode in Hualien, Taiwan, who toil diligently to sustain themselves and provide nutrition to all. health improved after consuming the beverage, prompting the Dharma masters to share its benefits with the wider public. Furthermore, the production of the beverage mix aligned with the monastic principle of self-sustenance. The mixed bean powder, formulated in 1984 and released into the market the following year, is the predecessor of the present multigrain instant beverage mix. The well-received product was wholly manufactured with care in the Abode and had evolved from its conception as a source of nutrition for the Master by well-meaning disciples to an embodiment of Dharma masters and volunteers at the Jing Si Abode in Hualien are drying the beans and legumes to be processed into the mixed bean powder. [Photograph by Huang Jin-yi]