Written by Yu-Yen Lin Photographed by Jin-Shen Hsu and Ji-Xiong Chen
Translated by Linda Yang Proofread by Jennifer Ying

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special holiday for Chinese people returning home for family reunion. The Daily Necessity Team has been preparing many pomelos, the seasonal fruit traditionally regarded as the fruit of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The pomelo fruit is called "Youzi” in Chinese which also means “wish all my family members in peace and best luck no matter where they are. ”

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special holiday for Chinese people returning home for family reunion. To welcome doctors and nurses who are returning to Hualien for the annual TIMA convention, the Daily Necessity Team has been preparing many pomelos, the seasonal fruit traditionally regarded as the fruit of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The pomelo fruit is called "Youzi” in Chinese which also means “wish all my family members in peace and best luck no matter where they are. ”

"During break time, refreshments will be served. Many details have been thoroughly discussed, including when to serve and where to place. Besides being break time refreshments, it can also be dessert for lunch. Such beautiful red Roselle jelly with white pomelo pulp fillings placed in a white plate to enhance food presentation. On October 1, the Daily Necessity Team from Central Taiwan arrived Hualien Jing Si Hall and having meetings with Dharma Master De Ni, Master De Yu, and Master De Pen to get the idea of refreshments preparation.

During break time, refreshments will be served. Many details have been thoroughly discussed, including when to serve and where to place. Besides being break time refreshments, it can also be served as dessert in lunch time. Daily Necessity Team from Central Taiwan had meetings with Dharma Master De Ni to get the idea of refreshments preparation.

The beauty of simplicity

Every year, TIMA Convention is the scheduled reunion moment for doctors to be with Master Cheng Yen. Master De Ni said that the evening event of the Mid-Autumn Festival will be held on October 4th, however, whether it will be held in the Dao Lu plaza or other venue will depend on the weather. " Leaves of Bodhi can be placed under the moon cakes, pomelos can be peeled and the fruit pulp can be placed on the skin, furthermore, the pomelo skin can be used as a container and for compost afterwards. In the end, we only need to collect and clean water pots." Master De Ni told the person in charge, Yue-Xia Jiang, how to make it simple, "Eat healthy, drink healthy and live in an eco-friendly life is vital.”

"In addition to refreshments, how to set up processes, and make the process go smoothly are important experiences to pass on." Master De Yu reminded.

"In addition to refreshments, how to set up processes, and make the process go smoothly are important experiences to pass on." Master De Yu reminded.

Volunteer Yai-Zong Lai also asked Master De Ni the direction of table and chair arrangement in the break areas. "The arrangement of tables and chairs is mainly to create a smooth flow, and a pleasant sitting position. Put yourself in other’s shoes, you will know how to arrange it better. Master De Ni gave her suggestions to brother Lai after having examined the people flow, and checked the arrangement of tables and chairs at the venue.

Yue-Xia Jiang, the volunteer who leads the Daily Necessity Team, said that the team had begun the preparation since mid-August, which is also a good opportunity to get people back and work together for the Convention. She invited volunteers from six districts, including those who will prepare tea, snacks, and fruit to discuss and confirm all details in order to fulfill this task hand in hand.

Yuexia Jiang, the contact person of Daily Necessity Team, invited volunteers from six districts, including those who will prepare tea, snacks, and fruit to discuss and confirm all details in order to fulfill this task hand in hand.

"We fully followed instructions from the team. Drink preparation is very simple, we will accomplish the mission." The tea and refreshments group leader, Zhe-Nan Lu is full of confidence in taking full responsibility.

Masters of Monastery have accumulated experiences over the past few years, and they provided the team some advices. "Masters taught us an easy way to peel the pomelo, so volunteers also quickly learned how to easily peel a pomelo. For Mid-Autumn Festival, serving moon cakes and pomelos is one of the hallmark traditions. Nutrition sector of Taichung Tzu Chi hospital put a lot of efforts on making Roselle jelly. In the jelly, they put pomelo pulps inside the Roselle jelly to make it colorful and eye catching. Talking about tea and snacks, Yue-Xia Jiang becomes very energetic, and never feels tired even after a long day working. She encouraged all volunteers " This is a great opportunity to establish relationships with doctors and nurses from all over the world, and we don’t even have to pay airfare to go abroad. I think this annual convention will be very successful. "

"Live in a simple life. Make tea with the idea of Eco-friendly! Daily Necessity Team states their goals in a full spirit, and vowed to follow the direction.