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＜ Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I”m Anthony Carlisle. Thank you for joining us. ＞

歡迎收看大愛英語新聞，我是安東尼，感恩您的加入。

＜ Relief for Fukushima ＞
＜ Page in chapter history ＞
＜ 17 years in San Francisco ＞

Coming up in today”s show, Tzu Chi organizes its 10th delivery of consolation cash to victims of the earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan, this time to the Fukushima area, near the damaged nuclear power plant.
We look back at the history of the Taipei Tzu Chi chapter house, which recently celebrated its 23rd birthday.
And another chapter in Tzu Chi”s history book, as the San Francisco office reaches its 17th anniversary.


●今日的提要，慈濟舉辦十個梯次的見舞金發放，這一次的發放腳步，來到受核災嚴重，影響生活的福島縣；
●來看看，最近慶祝23周年的台北分會，看看當初成立的始末；
●另外一個慈濟歷史的報導，慈濟舊金山聯絡處成立7周年。

今日新聞提要：
1.日十梯發放 10th distribution at Fukushima
2.馬來西亞助產 Maternal care in Sabah
3.★1213(慈濟)台北分會 Building Taipei Tzu Chi office
4.馬公獨居送床 Caring for solitary senior
5.★1213(慈濟)舊金山慈濟 Tzu Chi Liaison Office in San Francisco
6.多倫多捐贈 Celebrating the holidays with love
7.★1215歷史的今天-mv On this day, the 15th of December.
8.歲末鄭泳枝 Removing a bitter taste
9.靜思劇推素食 Jing Si drama on vegetarianism
10.蘆洲安養院 Luzhou nursing home visit
END：達拉斯義賣


1.日十梯發放 10th distribution at Fukushima

It has been nine months since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, that left northeast Japan in a state of chaos. Since the disaster, Tzu Chi has held ten distributions: handing out consolation cash to over 96,000 families. At the latest distribution, volunteers arrived in the hard-hit Fukushima Prefecture, where residents” lives have also been affected by radiation, from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The arrival of Tzu Chi, is a boost for the disaster victims, who are still trying to piece their lives back together.

三一一地震重創日本東北地區，已經過了九個月，慈濟人舉辦了十個梯次的見舞金發放，一共發給9萬6千多個家庭，第十梯次的發放腳步，來到福島縣裡，受核災嚴重影響生活，而慈濟的到來，為仍在重建家園的居民帶來信心。


2.馬來西亞助產 Maternal care in Sabah

From Japan to Malaysia, where Tzu Chi established a maternity care home, in the isolated island of Pitas, on the north coast of Sabah, in 2003. The care home is opposite the local clinic, just five minutes walk away. Previously, even if expectant mothers made it down the mountain, from their villages, to the clinic, before they gave birth, they were often turned away, because they were not ill. So, many mothers decided to give birth at home - which pushed up the infant mortality rate. In 1998, Tzu Chi volunteers came to Pitas to deliver aid relief, after a serious drought. After that, they kept coming, discovering the need for a care home. And the rest is history.

從日本轉到馬來西亞，慈濟在馬來西亞沙巴，2003年成立了”生命關懷之家”，關懷之家就位在診所的對面，只要5分鐘的路程，以往在當地偏遠部落的孕婦，就算提早下山，到了當地唯一診療所，卻因為他們不是病患，產期還沒到，無法住院，因此很多婦女選擇在家待產，讓新生兒死亡率居高，志工在1998年，因為嚴重乾旱來發放，之後還是前來持續關懷當地，為需要的人帶來援助，來看今天的故事。


《 靜思語 》

Those who realize the truth seize every moment and make it everlasting. Those who do not, idle away their time and live in regret.

覺者，把握剎那為永恆；迷者，虛度光陰後悔遲。


3.★1213(慈濟)台北分會 Building Taipei Tzu Chi office

Master Cheng Yen founded Tzu Chi nearly 46 years ago, in Taiwan”s secluded Hualien County, as a way to put Buddhism in action. Tzu Chi means ”compassionate relief”. When the Master set out to build a hospital, in Hualien, in 1972, local housewives showed their support, by making small daily donations. Bit by bit, the contributions also led to the construction of the Taipei Tzu Chi office, in 1988, which helped expand Tzu Chi”s work internationally.

將近46年前，證嚴法師在台灣地處偏僻的花蓮創建慈濟功德會，透過慈悲救濟行人間佛法，1972年開始，上人籌募基金，要在花蓮蓋醫院，許多台北地區的家庭主婦都熱情響應，也種下了1988年蓋台北分會新大樓的因緣，也推動慈濟成為一個國際組織。


4.馬公獨居送床 Caring for solitary senior

Walking the Tzu Chi path in Taiwan”s Penghu islands, volunteers recently helped local resident, Mr. Hu. The senior, in his 70s, lived alone in a small house, with a leaking roof. The local village head asked NGOs to help restore his home. Tzu Chi volunteers paid the rent, and bought second-hand furniture, for a temporary place, where Mr. Hu is staying, until his home is fixed.

台灣澎湖，還有更多的志工行菩薩道，也幫助當地居民胡先生，澎湖馬公，七十多歲的胡先生，獨自居住的家簡陋、屋頂倒塌，村里幹事尋求慈善團體協助修繕，慈濟志工不但補助款項，更先送來床組床墊，讓暫時住在隔壁空屋的胡先生，等候搬家日子到來。


《 衲履足跡 》 On Actively Giving 談把握福緣

Human nature may be inherently good, yet greed and bottomless desire attract worries, and in the long run may lead to natural and manmade disasters.
Master Cheng Yen reminded all to nurture good thoughts, and make use of every opportunity in life to create blessings for others.

人之初、性本善，卻因心欲不斷擴大，而致煩惱叢生，引起戰爭人禍、引發種種天災。勉勵大家，起了一念好心，就要永久恆持，把握有限的人生時間造福。


5.★1213(慈濟)舊金山慈濟 Tzu Chi Liaison Office in San Francisco

The Tzu Chi Liaison Office in San Francisco was established on December 13, 1994. Now, 17 years later, the office, which used to be in North America”s oldest Chinatown, continues to do its part to help the needy.

慈濟舊金山聯絡處在1994年12月13日正式成立，17年過去，原本坐落在北美洲最老的一座中國城，舊金山慈濟分會仍然堅守崗位，為社區需要的人付出。


6.多倫多捐贈 Celebrating the holidays with love

Over the border in Toronto, Canada, the local Tzu Chi Academy responded to a recent appeal by a local food bank. As well as preparing supplies, they also donated Christmas presents. Teacher and students, from the school, as well as volunteers, picked out gifts for needy children, and personally delivered red envelopes to the adults.

來到加拿大多倫多，多倫多慈濟人文學校響應蔬食銀行捐贈活動，準備了許多食物，此外還有耶誕禮物，老師、學生以及慈濟志工特地抽空親自前往協助需要幫助的居民選禮物，還送上祝福的紅包。


7.★1215歷史的今天-mv On this day, the 15th of December.


1966
Goodbye Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney died of lung cancer complications on this day in 1966 several days after his 65th birthday. The creator of Mickey Mouse cofounded the production company named after himself with his brother which produced the first animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The success of the film helped Walt Disney build his empire.

1980
Hsinchu Science
& Industrial Park
Taiwan”s own Silicon Valley- Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park opened on this day in 1980. Located near National Tsing Hua and Chiao Tung Universities, the park helped transform Taiwan”s agrarian-based economy into a high tech economy. In 2007, the park”s gross revenue accounted for 10 percent of the country”s GDP.

1993
Winter relief in Hunan
On this day in 1993, Tzu Chi volunteers from Taiwan arrived in China”s Sangzhi County of Hunan Province. (湖南省桑植縣) Led by Jing Si Abode”s dharma masters, the group departed from Quanjiao in Anhui Province (安徽全椒) and traveled for five days and five nights to deliver winter clothes and blanket to residents in need. The group also prayed for flood survivors to endure the cold winter.

2006
Seminar for Tzu Chi staff
The first spiritual cultivation seminar for Tzu Chi”s employees was held on this day in 2006. Through religious ceremonies and classes, the goal was to help the employees come to understand Tzu Chi”s spirit so they could truly become Tzu Chi people.

1966年，華特迪士尼病逝，不朽的夢幻傳奇，華特埃利亞斯迪士尼，因為肺癌引起的併發症，於1966年的今天與世長辭，當時剛過完六十五歲生日沒幾天，這位米老鼠的創作者和哥哥一起創辦了，以他的名字為名的製片公司，並推出世界首部長篇動畫電影，白雪公主與七個小矮人，該動畫的成功，幫助華特迪士尼
打造他的迪士尼王國。

1980年，竹科揭幕，台灣矽谷，台灣的矽谷，新竹科學園區於1980年的今天揭幕，鄰近清華大學和交通大學，科學園區幫助台灣農業經濟轉變為高科技經濟，2007的產值更相當於台灣全民生產毛額的十分之一。

1993年湘西冬雪，慈濟暖被，1993年的這天，來自台灣的慈濟志工抵達湖南省桑植縣，在靜思精舍法師的帶領下，從安徽全椒出發，歷經五天五夜奔馳，送來棉衣與棉被給村民，祝福他們在水患過後，也能平安度過寒冬。

2006年，傳承靜思法脈，志業同仁精進，2006年的這天，是慈濟基金會舉辦營隊以來，首次針對志業體同仁所舉辦的營隊，透過宗教儀式與課程分享，讓同仁重新體認慈濟精神，成為真正的慈濟人。


8.歲末鄭泳枝 Removing a bitter taste

In our next story, we introduce you to Taiwanese volunteer, Zheng Yongzhi, who was adopted at birth, but had to work from a young age to support her foster family - even missing out on junior high school. After getting married, she lost her womb in her first pregnancy, and was unable to give birth after that. Knocked back by her misfortunes, she became bitter and resentful - until she took part in the Water Repentance sutra this year, and reevaluated her life.

接下來的故事中，帶你認識一位台灣志工鄭泳枝，從小是養女，又必須負擔家中家計，連國中都不能去讀，婚後生第一胎，就因為難產失去子宮，無法再生育，因為自己的不幸，她的心中一直對人生充滿怨懟，直到參與入水懺的演出，扭轉了她的生命


9.靜思劇推素食 Jing Si drama on vegetarianism

Staying in Taiwan, recently, a group of Da Ai mothers visited Kaohsiung”s Wuquan五權 Elementary School to perform a Jing Si drama. The play, about the cruelty of slaughtering animals, caught the students” imagination, and inspired them to eat less meat, and more vegetables.

也是台灣的報導，最近一群大愛媽媽在高雄五權國小演出靜思劇場，利用母牛跟小牛分離的故事，學生們看得相當投入，也啟發孩子要少吃肉，多吃蔬菜。


10.蘆洲安養院 Luzhou nursing home visit

Staying in Taiwan, last Sunday, Tzu Chi volunteers, and Tzu Shaos visited the Sanmin Nursing Home, in Luzhou, of New Taipei City, to care for the residents. The Tzu Shaos - who are volunteering students - not only sang for the seniors, but also give them massages. The students all said they enjoyed the experience, and vowed to be better behaved at home.

也是台灣的報導，上個周日假期，慈濟志工和慈少隊來到新北市蘆洲的三民安養院，關懷院內的老人家，慈少不只用歌聲與他們互動，也幫老人家按摩，透過付出的過程，學生們感到很開心，也發願回家要更孝順長輩。
END：達拉斯義賣

Finally today, Tzu Chi volunteers in Dallas, Texas, worked together with a local supermarket to hold a fundraising event. Since the supermarket sells vegetarian food, the volunteers sold homemade snacks, with all the proceeds going to international relief. We”ll leave you with these images. Thank you for watching Da Ai Headlines. Goodbye.

最後，美國達拉斯慈濟志工和當地一家僑冠超市合作，舉辦義賣募款活動，由超市提供素食食材，志工做成美味料理，義賣所得捐助慈濟國際賑災，一起來看看，感恩收看，再會。
(2011.12.15)