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