She picked them up and put them in the rice jar. When she turned around, the Master was right in front of her. Some rice fell on the floor. We Tzu Chi members should be upright and honest. Even a few grains of rice should be no exception.
Relief is for relief.
We should make a clear distinction between private and public interests. Sister Ching-jung engraved this advice in her heart and has never dared to forget it. In the early days, all cases were investigated by Master Cheng Yen herself, leading her disciples or followers, no matter how far or how difficult it was to get there. In 1976, when Master Cheng Yen visited the families under Tzu Chi's care, Sister Ching-yin carried the medicine box. Coming back on the bus after each visit, the Master would always call for a meeting immediately to discuss that case.