The world of Tzu Chi March 2021 (Vol.132)

TZU CHI 132 03 MASTER’S TEACHING 01 Embracing Vegetarianism for Better Health FEATURE 04 Realizing Character Education – First Year Anniversary of TCISKL SPECIAL FEATURE 30 Rising Above Poverty 38 LOCAL NEWS 41 GLOBAL NEWS GLOBAL PRESENCE 42 Cooperation Across Religions – Sending Aid to India 49 MY DAAI CHANNEL DHARMA 50 Reminders Under the Sala Trees 53 SERENE REFLECTION -- Q & A MASTER CHENG YEN TELLS STORIES 54 The Ugly Princess MIRROR OF THE HEART 55 Our Bodies Are Not Ours to Own RECIPE 56 Rainbow Bento WELLNESS 58 Why Take Iodized Salt? 60 MALAYSIA TZU CHI CHAPTERS Contents March 2021 Issue No. 132 The World of Tzu Chi Monthly Honorary Publisher Dharma Master Cheng Yen Advisor Echo Chien Editor Chong Pei Fen 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 Sam Pin Fook Electronic copy of The World of Tzu Chi is available at: