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What are Tzu Chi’s documenting volunteers?
Similar to members of the general public who con-
tribute news, images, and stories to the platforms of
mainstream media, such as CNN’s iReport, Tzu Chi’s
documenting volunteers around the world record
Tzu Chi’s work and events in their countries of resi-
dence and contribute their articles, photos, and vid-
eos to Tzu Chi’s media. These volunteers spend time
to learn documenting skills and purchase photogra-
phy equipment or filmmaking gear out of their own
pocket, helping Tzu Chi’s media spread messages of
goodness around the world.
A Tzu Chi’s documenting volunteer is filming a fire site in the rain.
Tzu Chi’s documenting volunteers are major contributors to Tzu Chi’s
media. (Chen Yu-ping)
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What are Jing Si Aphorisms?
“Jing Si” means “still thought” in Chinese. Jing Si
Aphorisms are Master Cheng Yen’s words compiled
from her speeches and dialogues with her disciples
or visitors. Written in concise phrases like quotes,
they are easy to comprehend and pleasantly inspi-
rational to many who have come across them. As of
2016, Jing Si Aphorisms had been translated into 18
languages with over 4 million copies being printed
worldwide, reaching schools, government agencies,
hotels, stores, restaurants, prisons, and so on.
First published in 1989, Jing Si Aphorisms speak right to the hearts of
their readers. (Michael Xiao)
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