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Dharma Master Cheng Yen
From Life Wisdom on Da Ai Television

Life with limited water is really very hard. Looking around the world, I feel very
So, we must respect and care for Mother Nature worried and concerned. Indeed, the Four
and cherish all resources. We should even Elements are all in disequilibrium now.
cherish the rain that falls and try to collect it How can we remain safe and well living on
and make use of it. We should avoid pumping this Earth? Therefore, we must be vigilant
underground water. We should instead use and be aware of what is happening, because
our wisdom and promote the concept of everything on this Earth is interconnected.
conserving water, reducing carbon emissions, When a disaster happens in one part of the
and recycling to protect the environment. Earth, other areas will be affected as well. We
must all realize the lessons that Mother Nature
In the United States, to deal with drought,
is teaching us. Water is essential for life, for
the City of Los Angeles, California, has begun
it sustains all living things. Here on Earth,
a program to conserve water. Restaurants
humans, animals, and plants all rely on water
cannot serve water to customers unless
to survive. So, we need to be grateful for water,
requested, and washing paved surfaces without
and we need to cherish it.
a nozzle is prohibited. Sprinklers are banned
at certain hours. Tzu Chi volunteers have been Regardless of religion and nationality,
promoting water conservation for a long time. everyone can uphold the same moral values
They reuse water for many purposes. Our and virtues and work with one heart to care for
resources are limited, so every one of us should our Earth and bring peace to people’s hearts.
cherish them and use water sparingly. This is When everyone’s hearts are peaceful, disasters
the best way. We need to be mindful and keep will be mitigated.
our actions in check. We all live on the same
Earth and share the same water resources.
If everyone does not conserve water and
continues to use water wastefully, then we’re
wasting the water we all share.

Compiled from English subtitles of Life Wisdom episodes broadcast on Da Ai Television on March 10,
2015; January 6, 2015; April 29, 2014; March 17, 2013; September 2, 2010; and July 13, 2010.

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