The Master Answers
My daughter-in-law is leaving all the household duties to my son. What should I do?
Someone complained to Master Cheng Yen, "I have purposely nurtured my only son and not involved him in household chores. I never imagined that my daughter-in-law would..."
Is Bazi incompatibility the reason married couples quarrel frequently?
A Tzu Chi sister, whose son and daughter-in-law often quarrelled, asked Master Cheng Yen if it was due to the incompatibility of the couple’s Bazi.
What is the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism?
Someone asked, "What is the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism?"
Is it necessary to force ourselves to accept the mistakes of others?
Someone asked, "Is it necessary to force ourselves to accept the mistakes of others?"
How to handle the unbearable grief of losing my loved ones to an accident?
A sad-looking young woman told Master Cheng Yen that her mother-in-law, husband and two young children died together in a car crash. She was deeply saddened and traumatised by the sudden tragedy.
How to work and cultivate our minds at the same time?
Someone asked, "How to simultaneously work and spiritually cultivate?"
How to recover from the grief of losing a child?
An old man lamented, "My daughter was in her prime age, yet she died suddenly after falling ill. I'm in my 80s. How sad it is for an elderly person to send off a younger person. I wished I could die in her place!"
Where does Master Cheng Yen’s perseverance come from?
Someone asked, “How does Master Cheng Yen remain persevere in dealing with busy affairs every day?”
Where can we find happiness amid an economic downturn?
Question: With the economy entering a recession and the unemployment rate on the rise, where can we find happiness in life?
I have done good deeds, but why do I often fall sick?
Someone asked, “I have done good deeds, but why do I often fall sick?”
What is the difference between “having intention” and “being mindful”?
Someone asked Master Cheng Yen, "What is the difference between 'having intention' and 'being mindful'?"
How to not violate filial piety when we disagree with our parents?
Someone asked, "How to avoid violating filial piety when we disagree with our parents?"
Can an illiterate person become a Tzu Chi commissioner?
Someone asked, "Can an illiterate person become a Tzu Chi commissioner?"
Why is there a need to emphasise on Tzu Chi Humanistic Culture?
Someone asked, "What is Tzu Chi Humanistic Culture? Why is there a need to emphasise it?"
How does Master Cheng Yen view the volatile situation of the world?
Question: How does Master Cheng Yen view the issue of extreme climate change and the volatile situation of the world?
