TZU CHI USA JOURNAL

By Anik Ghose Published #81 | Summer 2026 Issue SHARE: This year marks two extraordinary milestones: the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation’s 60th anniversary and the

Compassion rarely begins with grand gestures. More often, it starts quietly, with a small decision to help, a moment of empathy, or a simple habit practiced day after day.

By Anik Ghose Published #77 | Summer 2025 Issue SHARE:  In this issue of the Tzu Chi USA Journal, we celebrate how Tzu Chi uplifts

In recent months, we have witnessed nature’s fury in its many forms: rivers swelling beyond their banks in Texas, tornadoes tearing across Missouri and Kentucky, and wildfires leaving scars on schools and communities in Southern California. Each disaster brought devastation, loss, and uncertainty. And yet, within the wreckage, we also found stories of resilience, kindness, and the human capacity to begin again.

By Anik Ghose Published #76 | Spring 2025 Issue SHARE:  In this 76th issue of the Tzu Chi USA Journal, we reflect on the resilience

The 75th issue of the Tzu Chi USA Journal is a special edition, as it commemorates milestones, resilience, and the enduring spirit of compassion in action on this, in December 2024, the 35th anniversary of Tzu Chi USA’s service in the United States.

Welcome to Issue 66 of the Tzu Chi USA Journal. It’s with a heavy heart that I share some unfortunate news. A great man, role model, Tzu Chi volunteer, former CEO of Tzu Chi USA, and a friend to all, Han Huang or Bro Han, as many of us called him, has passed away.

In recent months, we have witnessed nature’s fury in its many forms: rivers swelling beyond their banks in Texas, tornadoes tearing across Missouri and Kentucky, and wildfires leaving scars on schools and communities in Southern California. Each disaster brought devastation, loss, and uncertainty. And yet, within the wreckage, we also found stories of resilience, kindness, and the human capacity to begin again.