On the final day of the Tzu Chi Global Symposium for Common Goodness at Harvard University, participants explored the theme Design Futures After Buddhism: Worldmaking by Other Means.

Scholars and practitioners gathered at Harvard University for “Applied Buddhism and the Contemporary Bodhisattva Path,” a Tzu Chi–Harvard CAMLab symposium celebrating Tzu Chi’s 60th anniversary and exploring how compassion can become meaningful action in today’s world.

Harvard FAS CAMLab and the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation joined to create Journey to Enlightenment: a landmark immersive exhibition tracing the evolution of Buddhism across centuries alongside the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation’s 60-year history.

Experience Under One Sky, the concert celebrating the opening of Harvard FAS CAMLab and Tzu Chi Charity Foundation’s exhibition, Journey to Enlightenment.

In this May 8, 2026 session of the Tzu Chi Global Symposium for Common Goodness held at Harvard University, panelists and speakers explore Venerable Master Cheng Yen’s philosophy and leadership, examining the vision and humanitarian impact of the founder of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. Through thoughtful dialogue and diverse perspectives, scholars reflect on how Master Cheng Yen’s teachings continue to inspire compassionate action, interfaith collaboration, and global service.