AK Lim
August 10, 202

Students of Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University started the first VegRun public welfare road running activity during the study period in the Philippines. On July 17, the group of seven, including Venerable Miao Jing, Abbess of Mabuhay Temple in Manila, and Venerable Jue Ci and students started the running at Rizal Memorial Park. No matter rain or shine, they run for the benefit of earth and the public.

Even as typhoon brought heavy rain in Negros Occidental Island, 18 Progreso Elementary Schools in Sagay carried out a joint activity from July 26. VegRun public welfare road run started early in the morning. Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University students with Venerable Zhi Rong of Bacolod Yuantong Temple participated the VegRun. The local residents also joined in.

VegRun charity project activity photo in Rizal Park, Malate, Manila. photo／The Life News Agency

Viola, the principal of Progreso Elementary School do her utmost to promote the concept of Three Acts of Goodness (TAG), and invited local school inspectors to witness the three TAG educational philosophy together with green public welfare activities. This teaches Filipino children to love nature and protect the earth. An eight-year-old boy volunteered to serve as a campus tour guide, his manner of speaking is witty and courteous, reflecting the moral quality of TAG education.

Viola (middle), the principal of Progreso Elementary School do her utmost to promote the concept of Three Acts of Goodness. photo／The Life News Agency

Venerable Zhi Yi shared the benefits of a plant-based diet in the discussion, as well as strengthening the body, caring for the environment, and cultivating compassion. She led the students to think that the earth has never rejected us, allow us to breathe freely. When we set foot on this land, we should be grateful for the food and water, maintain this home together, and strive to give some good feedback to this environment.

Venerable Zhi Yi shared the benefits of plant-based eating in the discussion. photo／The Life News Agency

VegRun is a practice of the Three Acts of Goodness. If a participant run ten kilometers, one kilogram of rice will be donated to those in need. When we have the ability to do a little bit for the world and share things with those who need them, we are doing Three Acts of Goodness. This is just one of the many skillful and convenient methods of Humanistic Buddhism advocated by Venerable Master Hsing Yun.

When we have the ability to do a little bit for this world, and transform this energy, and share it with those who need it, it is the Three Acts of Goodness Venerable Master Hsing Yun preaches photo／The Life News Agency