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Tzu Chi Writers' Group
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| (Translated by Mike Lee, Northern
CA) |
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In order to transmit Tzu Chi's cultural work
far and wide, the Tzu Chi Writers' Group was formally created
on October 15, 1989, in Taipei. The group has the important responsibility
of putting on paper the history of Tzu Chi.
The aspirations for forming the Writer's Group
are: 1. to chronicle in detail the progress of the missions of
the Tzu Chi Foundation, in order to act as a witness to the history
of the foundation; 2. to disseminate the Tzu Chi spirit through
literary publications in the hope of promoting radiant, orthodox
Buddhism; and 3. to let our cultural work purify society.
Master Cheng Yen hopes that that all members
of the Writers' Group will "use the pen to cultivate the
Tzu Chi field of blessings," and "use the brave, untiring
spirits of pioneers to write moving stories of Tzu Chi people."
The responsibilities of the Writers' Group
include: 1. the cataloging of cassette recordings, including Master
Cheng Yen's sermons, lectures given by commissioners during various
social functions, and interviews with public figures on the Tzu
Chi World radio program; 2. the preservation of the precious history
of Tzu Chi by writing about members' experiences in volunteering
and visiting the poor, their thoughts after participating in various
activities, interviews with public figures, stories of how people
broke bad habits or changed themselves through Tzu Chi, the little
stories that happen in the world of Tzu Chi, or how members first
came to join Tzu Chi.
