Buddhist Compassion Relief | Dr Lydia See | Tzu Chi Foundation | 11 October 2024

Program:


00:00 Guided Meditation by Sandra Henville (BSWA)


24:24 Dhamma Talk by Dr Lydia See (Tzu Chi Foundation)


Dharma Master Cheng Yen established the Tzu Chi Foundation in
1966 in Taiwan. The mission started with Charity, Medical
Services, Education and Humanistic Values, and then extended
further to Bone Marrow Donation, Environment Protection,
Community Volunteerism and International Relief – Known as Tzu
Chi’s Eight Footprints. Tzu Chi’s Australian footprints first
appeared in Brisbane and Sydney in the early 1990s when members
migrated to Australia from Taiwan. The Australian chapter of Tzu
Chi Foundation was officially incorporated in 1996 and became a
national body in 1999. Since then Tzu Chi Foundation has grown to
encompass offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Perth,
with over 10,000 supporters Australia-wide. Volunteers offer
their free time to serve the local communities. Their regular
presence can be found in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice wards,
school for deaf and blind children, and homeless centres.


Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three
month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid
October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for
teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice.


While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting
guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.


HEAVENLY MESSENGERS 2024 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2024)


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