{"id":5775,"date":"2024-08-02T14:38:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T06:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcueng.tcu.edu.tw\/?p=5775"},"modified":"2024-08-02T14:38:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T06:38:35","slug":"tzu-chi-university-holds-one-week-summer-study-camp-for-sister-school-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tcueng.tcu.edu.tw\/?p=5775","title":{"rendered":"Tzu Chi University Holds One-Week Summer Study Camp for \u201cSister School\u201d Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

From July 20-28, Tzu Chi University held its first\u00a0 <\/span>all-English \u201cSummer Study Camp for Sister School\u201d Students. The purpose is to provide students of TCU\u2019s \u201cSister Schools\u201d a taste of the \u201cTzu Chi Experience,\u201d to learn about Tzu Chi\u2019s Four Missions and Eight Footprints, with a focus on Tzu Chi Humanities. In total, nine international students attended the camp. These included five students from Naresuan University Thailand: <\/span>Waritsara Netkham; Ruksina Arnonphokhin, Daravadee Srivilai, Thitinun Chaliasomboon, and <\/span>Ch<\/span>asinee Muangrat, as well as two students from University of Indonesia: Tharra Nabila Jolanda Putri <\/span>and Carin Adina. <\/span>From Vietnam came <\/span>Khoa Anh Viet, a<\/span> Ph.D. candidate at <\/span>Tran Nhan Tong Institute, Vietnam National University, and Tran Huynh Anh Tuan from Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. <\/span>Recent TCU graduate Sabrina (Department of Human Development and Psychology) played a key role as Student Assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students enjoyed the following classes: <\/span>Introduction to the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation and \u201cStill Thoughts Hall\u201d Tour (Office of Humanities); \u201cBuddhism in Taiwan and the Tzu Chi Foundation\u201d by Professor Kent Chien-te Lin, Director of Graduate Institute of Religion and Humanities; \u201cBuddhism and Women in Taiwan,\u201d Elise Anne DeVido, Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Religion and Humanities;\u00a0 <\/span><\/i>\u201cTzu Chi, USR Projects and SDGs\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>by Professor <\/span>Chiu Yie-Ru, Director of TCU\u2019s Master\u2019s Program in Sustainability and Disaster Management;<\/span> \u201cHimalayan Singing Bowls Healing Workshop\u201d led by teacher L\u00fc Yiting; and \u201cIntroduction to Chinese Calligraphy\u201d by teacher Zou Ruei-teng.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for Tzu Chi Humanities, students loved the Tzu Chi Flower Arrangement class and the Tzu Chi Tea Ceremony. They were very moved to learn about Tzu Chi\u2019s \u201cSilent Mentor\u201d Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, students experienced the beliefs and practices of Chinese folk religion at Hualian\u2019s Sheng An Gong and Cihui Tang.\u00a0 <\/span>Due to the effects of Typhoon Gaemi, two events were cancelled: the much-anticipated visit to the Abode of Still Thoughts and a trip to Liyu Lake.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, all students remained positive despite the storm and its after-effects. To get back to Taoyuan Airport, the group needed to travel via Kaohsiung since the northern rail-line was closed.<\/span><\/p>\n

For several of these students, it was the first time to travel overseas and one student mentioned: \u201c\u2026you all made me feel comfortable and whatever happened, everything will be OK.\u201d Other students expressed interest in applying to TCU graduate programs in the future. All students remarked that previously they could not have imagined that Buddhism could do so much good for the world, however, Tzu Chi, led by Master Cheng Yen, showed them the way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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