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Young Bodhisattvas

Tzu Chi helps us become more mature DiSCuSSiON
people. The OSU TCCA members (Tzu Chings)
presented a performance about filial piety and I joined TCCA because I want to help
shared their experience of the preparation. The people. However, volunteering turned out not
touching performance resonated with a lot of to be as simple as I expected. It requires careful
us. Sometimes it may be hard to maintain a planning and appropriate communication to
good relationship with parents, especially when utilize resources efficiently. It takes courage to
studying abroad. Our parents want to know face others’ miseries and training to know how
how we are doing, but occasionally they cannot to truly help them. During the training, I was
reach us because of our busy college lives. inspired by the stories of Tzu Chi's charity work
The performance reminded us of the simple and my mind was enriched by Tzu Chi wisdom.
but easily forgotten great love of parents and
encouraged us to treasure the opportunities The collective power of Tzu Chi volunteers
we have to talk to our families on the phone. has been observed, and it stems from the Tzu
TCCA teaches us to always be grateful, and Chi spirit in each individual. Other emergent
it was amazing to hear how this mindset has structures and the optimal rules of local
helped some students fix their relationships interactions will be studied in the future.
with their families. In addition to volunteering
and fundraising, we grow through study groups ACkNOWleDGeMeNT
and performances in TCCA.
The authors would like to thank the Tzu
Chi advisors and OSU Tzu Chings for organizing
the training and for generously hosting all
participants. Marco and Li Huey’s contributions
to the success of UIUC TCCA are greatly
appreciated, and Edward is acknowledged for
his engaging talk and helpful discussion.

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gain greater understanding. Photo: Alex Xu Graphics 21(4): 25-34 (1987).

Collegiate volunteers from across the Midwest gather together to learn from one another. Photo: Bornain Chiu