About Us News Services Publications How to Help Inspiration Tzu Chi Offices
Background
Go to schools

 


We are one family
<<Previous   Next>>

 

     

The best part of my trip to Fengtung was the taking of this picture. On the right is Shu-mei Yeh, the first Tzu Chi seed in Malaysia. On the left is Master Cheng Yen's mother. She was overjoyed to see Yeh and tried to hide her delight by covering her mouth with her hands.

"We are a family. We live in different countries, but we are all one family," Yeh said when she came on the stage.

Master Cheng Yen's mother apologized for her lack of formal education and that she could only speak Taiwanese. She showed her gratitude to the overseas Tzu Chi people, saying,"I am from Fengyuan, I came here to see everyone, and for everyone to see me. The funds you raised overseas were well spent in building these schools. And look at this school, it is so good!".

Sister Yeh hoped that Master's mother could visit Malaysia. But she said "I have to ask Master, because she is so filial the she would be worried about me flying."

With a big smile on her face, sister Yeh told Master's mother that she would plead to the Master.

We all felt a lot younger on that day. Whatever reflected on film reflected on my own mind and soul.

  <<Previous   Next>>
Copyright ©2002, All Rights Reserved Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation