Buddha Bath Ceremony is one of the most important ceremony host by Tzu Chi Foundation Globally, it combines Mother's Day, Buddha Bathing Day, as well as Tzu Chi Day. Volunteers in Zimbabwe also participated in this world-known event, and filed this report
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Tzu Chi volunteers also celebrated the three day in one ceremony at Tzu Chi's first branch in Zimbabwe in Epworth.There were six branches, namely Budiriro, Tembwe, Hatfield, Glen Norah, Ushewokunze and Epworth. Parents of the volunteers were also invited and an estmated 600people who attended the ceremony.
The event was colourfully brightened by Tzu Chi’s “Little Angel” who were in their blue and white uniforms. At about 6am, the Tzu Chi volunteers in Epworth were already preparing the venue grounds. While some were preparing the fire, others were preparing the table and chairs.
Poems and dramas were acted and recited to entertain the invited guests while other arrangements were being made.The acts were basically educating the community recipients on how Master Cheng Yen and Tzu Chi volunteers work hard to fulfill the four Tzu Chi missions.
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| Although the apron is not part of uniform, but they co-exist beautifully |
Every day when Tzu Chi volunteers emptied the rice bag they wondered how they were going to reuse the bags. Later they came up with an idea of making clothes with them. They made skirts to use while conducting various tasks and aprons to use in the kitchen while preparing food, they wore them on this day. Tzu Chi volunteers made a beautiful display of the word TZU CHI to commemorate the 49th anniversary.
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| Learners wash the foot of their parent, first time experience for everyone |
Master Cheng Yen taught us to respect our parents hence giving the good teaching to our children .Tzu Chi kinder garden children bathed their mothers legs and this was their first time. Many were very happy, but a few were not sure if they were going to manage. One of the little girl cried because children always expect comfort from their parents. After they were done they gave their parents some fruits and fed them with their own hands. In return the merry mothers embraced their children showing appreciation to the honorable act. The happy mothers thanked Master Cheng Yen for the good valuable teachings because in their lives they had never been showed such great love and respect from their children. They even vowed to spread the good teachings to their community and beyond.
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| Learners appreciate what their parent have done for them |
