"What is happiness? Is living a fairy-tale life like Snow White with her Prince Charming the definition of happiness?” Over a hundred attendees gathered at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre to listen to Mr. Ang Chin Koon, the Founder and CEO of CK Group, and Mr. Low Swee Seh, CEO of the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore), as they shared insights on the path to a fulfilling life.
As a member of the General Affairs team, Tan Ching Swee has always walked the talk - "If it is right, just do it." For more than ten years, from packing to setting up event venues, Ching Swee has contributed to the success of numerous large-scale events and forged countless good ties along the way. Though Ching Swee is no longer around, his exemplary character will forever be imprinted in the hearts of Tzu Chi volunteers.
As the Chief Physiotherapist of Tzu Chi Singapore’s Day Rehabilitation Centre (DRC), Mr Jothiramalingam Vinoth has been an integral part of the organisation since 2015. We delve deeper into his life to find out what has kept him going all these years.
"If my time is up, how would others remember me?" Chua Hwee Pheng had delved deeper into the meaning of life after her nephew's sudden passing. When she completed her brain tumour removal surgery, she was thankful that she learnt more about Buddha's teachings and found the answer she had always desired.
Accept your fate or change your destiny? In Lee Sok Kuan's 50 years of life, she experienced straitened circumstances in her family and was disturbed by recurring dreams. However, her doubts about life gradually subsided after attending the Dharma Incense Permeation session at dawn, where she learnt to cherish her life.
After testing positive for COVID-19, Tzu Chi volunteer Ms Tang Siew Yee felt helpless and was on the verge of being left stranded for the night. Thankfully for her, Tzu Chi Singapore was able to step in, lending her a helping hand to tide through the difficult situation. We take a look at . . .
As the volunteer-in-charge of the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre, Ms Lucy Ng has been an ever-present right from the beginning. With the imminent closure of the Centre, we delve into the life of one of Tzu Chi’s most dedicated environmental volunteers.
Tzu Chi SEEN centres continue to reach out to needy elderly in the community during difficult times, as part of the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) baseline service plan.
Over ten episodes, 22 vegetarian children appear before the camera one after another to introduce different snacks in their kiddy voices. Some are full of confidence while others got themselves into tacky situations.
The motivation behind primary school teacher Low Yee Leong’s path to vegetarianism for the past ten years was to wish for his wife’s smooth delivery. He had been practising “flexitarianism” at home until...
"I now understand what ’Gratitude‘ means. (We) really need to practise gratitude constantly. Being born a human, one must be grateful to their parents for raising them. Being out in the society, one must be grateful for the people who have helped them...
At a ripe old age, Ho Bee Hong entered the world of Tzu Chi through a chance encounter. One day on her way to her morning exercise...
Sim Siew Hong was a dedicated Tzu Chi volunteer for 11 years. After battling with terminal liver cancer for a year and nine months, Sister Sim succumbed to her illness peacefully on 4 February 2021.
"I used to be very busy with my business in the past. However, due to COVID-19, now I have ample time to volunteer with Tzu Chi." Experienced volunteer, Neo Siong Heng described life as a double beam weighing scale, when one end becomes lighter, the other
“The hard times are over. From now on, things will keep getting better.” Despite having a life filled with hurdles, Sister Ang Wei Dai remains hopeful towards all the things that are happening in her life.
Yong Puay Woon has been listening to Wisdom at Dawn regularly during the pandemic. During the early morning dharma session, she often heard Master Cheng Yen appealing to everyone to adopt a vegetarian diet. One day, Yong accidentally cut her finger while
There are more to environmental conservation than just recycling and reducing plastic wastes. A detailed sharing by Dr. Ho Eu Chin has enlightened us on how much of wastage could be avoided in our daily lives.
“The journey of life is a natural course…… Master Cheng Yen says that if we are willing to accept our lot in life, we will suffer less,” said Tzu Chi volunteer Sim Siew Hong. A terminal liver cancer patient, Sim calmly accepted her condition upon...
A depressed Ong Soh Cheng was awakened by a question asked by her son one day, and decided to pick herself up to face life’s challenges and get rid of her negative emotions. After volunteering with Tzu Chi, she realised that the act of giving brings...
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