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

22 2020 • 07 eature emulate the Dharma masters by doing their own laundry – Cheng Wee was no exception. Cheng Wee divulged that his decision to wash his own clothes was inspired by volunteers from Taiwan on his visit to the Abode. During the trip, ChengWee was accompanied by several senior volunteers in their seventies. One day, his Tzu Chi commissioner uniform, which he hung out to dry on the balcony, went missing. He searched high and low for his uniform, only to discover a senior volunteer ironing it for him. Cultivating self-dependence Cheng Wee panicked; he was embarrassed that a senior volunteer was willing to iron his uniform. “Master Cheng Yen mentioned that Malaysian volunteers are diligent with commendable spirit. We’re glad to be of service to you!” the senior volunteer reassured Cheng Wee, who later learnt that the senior volunteers were retired army personnel who were trained to wash their own clothes in the military. He resolved to emulate them and started doing his own laundry, particularly his Tzu Chi uniform, upon returning home. He even informed his wife that she no longer had to wash his uniform for him. “I wear my Tzu Chi uniform during my volunteer duties. It’s a symbol of selfless service. I should take responsibility for my belongings and personal chores instead of delegating them to someone else,” he maintained. However, his hands itched whenever he washed his clothes, leading him to constantly rub his palms together to relieve the discomfort. Samantha Ng Wei Hua has been troubled by sensitive skin, but her condition has now improved after finding suitable cleaning products.