DA.AI Technology A Bridge Between Tzu Chi and the World
To Foster A Global Circle of Love
A Lake, A Bridge . . . And A Circle of Love
DA.AI TECHNOLOGY
• Anyone with a smile can join this circle of fitness enthusiasts.• Smiling is a small investment, with great rewards.• Because every smile is a free gift that makes somebody’s day
better.• The more miles, the more smiles!• Maybe it’s an example we can adapt at DA.AI.
• What was my first Circle of Love?
Buddhist pilgrimage in 1968
Fast Forward to 2013:
For 3 years, have helped Tzu Chi and DA.AI
• Culture of Environmental Protection,
• Circle of Love, and
• Contributions to Society
Out of love for the Earth
1. Culture of Environmental Protection
Recycling (Neihu and Shilin)
Educating Visitors and Neighbors
To support cooperative efforts
2. Circle of Love
2013 Buddha Bathing ceremony
• Raising lotuses.jpg
Nangang Bone Marrow Drive
Train Recycling Guides from Neihu and Taoyuan
Teaching Englishand Translating into Japanese
U.S.: Tzu Chi Sunday Academy, and Dharma Boat Performances
To make myself useful
3. Contributing to Society
Preparing and Distributing Blessings for Xindian Nursing Home Residents
Every Xindian Resident is a Treasure!
New Year’s at Shiji and Songshan
Power of 5 flyers, Happy Campusand two RAM free clinics
To help communicate core values
. . . plus Writing and Editing
Edited translations of fourof Master Cheng Yen’s books
Monthly English newsletter(with Brother Johan Alwall)
I can also help DA.AI improve:
• Presentations, Training and Coaching
• Education and Cultivating Global Interest
• Developing online content and discussions
• Representing DA.AI as an active volunteer
and English-language spokesman
A New Presentation --
“DA.AI: Tzu Chi’s Bridge to the World”
“Using post-consumer objects to make useful new items, we reduce the consumption of
Earth’s precious resources, while tapping into the promise of new
resources.”
In a 1990 speech, she encouraged audience members to use the hands they were applauding with to sort recyclable materials.
慈濟環保二十年 .avi
DHARMA MASTER CHENG YEN:
The “Cradle to Cradle” Loop is . . .
DA.AI’s Circle of Love
Recycled fabric recycled
1.Consumers/ Customers/Supporters
PartnersEco products made of PET
PET bottles recycled
1. At over 5,400 Tzu Chi recycling stations in Taiwan, volunteers process consumers’ used products.2. DA.AI--supported by volunteers, partners and customers--transforms PET bottles into eco-friendly products. 3. ALL net proceeds go to Tzu Chi Foundation in support of relief, charity, medical and educational projects.
DA.AI TECHDA.AI TECHInternational / Domestic Disaster Relief & Public
Welfare
5,413 Recycling StationsMore than 76,000 volunteers
1. Culture of Environmental Protection1. Culture of Environmental Protection 2. Circle of Love2. Circle of Love 3. Contributing to Society3. Contributing to Society
The Tzu Chi “Ripple Effect”
• Each year Tzu Chi recycles over 2,000 tons of PET bottles--about 140,000,000-- as raw material for blankets, clothing etc. * More than 600,000 blankets have been delivered to people in need, in dozens of countries.
• Over 5,400 Tzu Chi recycling stations around Taiwan are staffed by over 76,000 volunteers, who sort bottles and other recyclables.
BOTTLE SORTING
Tzu Chi volunteers (‘Bodhisattvas’) use DA.AI products to help alleviate
suffering around the world.
Volunteers provided hot meals to New Yorkers hit by Hurricane Sandy relief work in USA.mp4
1. Promote A Culture of Environmental
Protection
2. Grow & MaintainA Circle of Love
3. Contribute Selflessly to Society
CORE VALUES
Missions:Charity, Medicine, Education, Humanitarian Culture,
Community volunteerism, Environment protection, Bone marrow donation, International Relief
英文慈濟故事 .mp4 http://www.tzuchi.org.tw
LOVE ENCIRCLING THE EARTH
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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR INTEREST AND QUESTIONS!
Facebook Page about Tzu Chi
Introducing Buddha Bathing to Foreign Friends
I Will Wear DA.AI products
on ABC-TV’s “Wedding of the Year” !