Tzu Chi Logo
Simultaneously bearing the lotus fruit and flower, the Tzu Chi logo symbolizes that we can make the world a better place by planting good seeds. Only with these seeds can the flowers bloom and bear fruit. A better society can be created with good actions and pure thoughts.
Ship: Tzu Chi steers a ship of compassion to save all beings that suffer.
Eight Petals: The petals represent the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism that Tzu Chi members use as their guide.
The Noble Eightfold Path:
- Right View
- Right Thought
- Right Speech
- Right Behavior
- Right Livelihood
- Right Effort
- Right Mindfulness
- Right Concentration
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Famous quotes containing the word tzu:
“It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.”
—Sun Tzu (6–5th century B.C.)