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:
“Therefore the skilful leader subdues the enemy’s troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field.”
—Sun Tzu (6th–5th century B.C.)