The world of Tzu Chi March-April 2022 (Vol.140)

01 TZU CHI 140 By Dharma Master Cheng Yen Translated by Teresa Chang aster’s Teaching Time waits for no one. Make a vow to be a good person every day. Seize every chance to do good. We make our lives worthwhile when we put our time to good use by doing what is right. I Will Do Good Today A day is made up of 86,400 fleeting seconds. If we think a second carries little or no importance, we can easily let our time slip by in vain. Time waits for no one. It is up to us to make the best of it. Do your best to improve yourself. Live each second with pious sincerity. Make a vow to be a good person every day. Always speak kindly. Seize every chance to do good. We make our lives worthwhile when we put our time to good use by doing what is right. I encourage everyone to take stock of their lives, of what good or bad they have done. If you have done wrong or hurt others, sincerely repent and change your ways. If, on the other hand, you have done good for your family and community, if you can say with a clear conscience that you have made a positive difference in the world, then you owe yourself a “thank you”. Looking back at my life, I feel all has been worth it. I founded Tzu Chi over 50 years ago. In response to my call to do good every day, 30 housewives who had been listening to me expound the Dharma each saved 50 Taiwanese cents (about 5 Malaysian sens) every day to help the needy. That planted the seed for today’s Tzu Chi. A thought, a resolution to help others, shaped the spirit of our foundation. From that humble origin in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, we have since grown to encompass the four missions of charity, medicine, education, and culture. The love of our volunteers has reached many corners in the world. In fact, our international aid missions have reached 126 countries and areas. Tzu Chi will soon enter its 57th year. I have given my best all along the way, dedicating my life and all my time to Tzu Chi. Despite all that I have given, I feel I have received even more. I want to thank all the real-life bodhisattvas walking this path with me. Starting with 50 Taiwanese cents a day, we together have been working to enable poor, sick people to receive treatment and the