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

TZU CHI 140 47 Postscript: Grandma Heng passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022. More than ten Tzu Chi volunteers attended her memorial service on March 10 and offered final blessings through the singing of “Prayer”. the money from the latter’s coin bank into the large collection urn at the Jing Si Hall. A smile formed on the granny’s face as she watched her kindness flowing into the ‘sea of merit’ at Tzu Chi, and she exclaimed, “This is great! This is great!” She then selected the largest of the three coin banks placed on her bed and said with a smile, “This is big and can hold more money.” After saying that, she took out a red packet, which she had just received, from a box placed at the end of her bed, pulled out a RM20 note and put it into her new coin bank. She said with anticipation that she would gather more love in the coin bank and pass it over to the volunteers when it is fully filled. Grandma Heng’s persistent kindness touched the volunteers present. Despite the lapse of time and changes that have taken place, two things remain unshakable—her great respect for the Master, and her initial aspiration to perform good deeds. Note: Due to asthma and breathing problems, Grandma Heng underwent a tracheostomy when she was younger. So, she sometimes needed to cover the tube opening to allow the vocalization of speech. It had become a habit for Grandma Heng to watch Da Ai TV daily. She would request for the volunteers to help correct the blurry images when they visited her. [Photo by Sam Pin Fook]