2013,Jul.,DA.AI Technology: Quick Drying Knitted Fabric in White receives Functional Textiles Certification

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Caption: Using special polyester yarn, this fabric is designed to absorb sweat and humidity, spreading it onto the fabric surface for faster evaporation, leaving the wearer cool and comfortable.

Foreign media visits Tzu Chi

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大幸福許梅月

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“Top Green Brands Award” affirms DA.AI’s culture of environmental protection-2

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One judge, Mr. Leo Chang, director of the Sustainable Enterprise Group at the Plastics Industry Development Center, noted: “DA.AI Technology combines recycled PET bottles with textile technology to produce practical eco products, which promote the Green spirit in our everyday life. This green product experience enables people to show their appreciation of a green lifestyle.”

After nominations for this prestigious award were announced, Dr. Lori Chen of DA.AI Technology's RD Department was interviewed by Business Next magazine. “DA.AI Technology's ultimate goal is to go from reducing waste to generating zero waste,” she said. “We analyze an eco product's life cycle in order to reduce energy use, as well as the environmental impact of raw material development, design, production and the recycling process. “All of us at DA.AI Technology hope that consumers will get into the habit of finding new ways to conserve energy and ultimately reduce the volume of carbon emissions in their daily lives.”

The reporter was impressed by DA.AI Technology's accomplishments, especially the fact that over 300 products had received Made in Taiwan (MIT) certification. This is possible thanks to the company’s emphasis on integrating the company's upstream, midstream and downstream manufacturers or suppliers; a strong commitment to earning eco labels and international third-party certification; its commitment to fostering a culture of environmental protection; etc. He also commented on DA.AI Technology’s ongoing efforts to promote recycled products. By finding new ways to combine textile and environmental protection industries, it can better support consumers both at home and abroad. “Most amazing is DA.AI's deep humanistic culture.” The reporter added.

Environmental education center

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Tzu Chi was on site to set up a recycling point at a middle school in Malacca, Malaysia

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節目最後來到馬來西亞，馬六甲培風中學舉行校慶，人潮帶來大量垃圾，學校在各樓層設置回收箱，慈濟也在現場設立環保站，一起來看看，感恩收看，再會。

DA.AI’s Loving Puppy and Blessing Kitty Become Trademark to Support the Company’s Mission to Protect the Earth

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In June, 2013, DA.AI Technology’s mascots, Loving Puppy & Blessing Kitty, became officially registered trademark to help promote company’s environmental protection and vegetarianism ideologies. Carrying on DA.AI’s mission to protect the Earth, the Loving Puppy and Blessing Kitty wish to bring up the awareness of the younger generations with their cute appearances, as well as to remind everyone of DA.AI’s philosophy of “Compassionate Great Love to all living beings, and be Grateful of Mother Nature.”

The origin of Loving Puppy and Blessing Kitty comes from an Old English Sheepdog and a Persian Cat that lived in Tzu Chi’s JingSi Abode. The two animals came and resided in JingSi Abode in the early years, and followed the masters’ daily living schedule ever since. They both became vegetarian and showed compassion while living in the Abode; the English Sheepdog even helped with fundraising on several disaster relief occasions. Although they have passed away, DA.AI wishes to continue their spirits, and designed them into the company’s mascots to further help promoting environmental protection and vegetarianism. Also, Loving Puppy and Blessing Kitty’s cute appearances hope to attract kids and shape their compassionate hearts and grateful attitudes starting from young age.


The Loving Puppy and Blessing Kitty mascot wish to accompany kids throughout their growing stages, and plant the seed of goodness since childhood. The DA.AI staff and mascot designer, Ya-Li, shared “perhaps in the beginning, the parents and grandparents are the ones buying the Mascot Series products for their children, but eventually the kids will learn the meaning of ‘identify blessing, cherish blessing, and further create more blessings’ for themselves, and return such wishes to their elders.” This then becomes a cycle of love and goodness, which is one of DA.AI’s core philosophies the company wishes to carry out through its products, and to remind everyone that, behind every product, DA.AI wants to communicate a deeper meaning of compassion and environmental protection to all age groups. 

拾荒化環保 彎腰成謙卑

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是什麼動力，讓各行各業、不同階層的人，甘願在骯髒惡臭的垃圾堆中默默付出、不改其志？6月8日下午，慈濟中壢園區靜思書軒舉辦心靈講座，邀請《經典》雜誌資深撰述陳世慧與大家一起回顧慈濟環保人走過的艱辛年代，並分享幾位最具代表性環保志工的動人故事，也透過回收知識的講解，鼓勵大家在日常生活中一起實踐環保。

環保先驅 放下有我

二十多年前的1990年冬天，證嚴上人到板橋體育館演講，經過體育館外面的夜市時，一陣風吹過，上人的僧袍飄動著，路上的廢紙、垃圾袋也跟著飛舞起來。演講結束後，體育館留下一堆堆的垃圾。那天陳蕙民聽到上人說：「你們可以用鼓掌的雙手做垃圾分類呀！」身為公務員和插花老師的她，要彎下腰去撿地上的垃圾，內心還是有些掙扎和猶豫……

此時，陳蕙民又想起上人說的第二句話：「人，就是太愛惜自己了。」頓時一股勇氣讓她把纖纖玉手伸進垃圾桶，裡面有滷味和醬汁，一不留神就被沒喝完的果汁噴到臉上，當她把紙盒、鋁箔包、塑膠瓶分別放進不同袋子時，另外一位志工也過來幫忙。

一粒種子落地，下雨就會萌芽。陳世慧說：「很多人就是因為自己是上人的弟子，覺得應該做，才開始加入環保，做好事不會寂寞，有了第一位拓荒者，很多人就會跟著做。」

一九九0年代，拾荒老人推著三輪車到處收破爛，是許多人成長過程的共同記憶。陳世慧說：「臺灣的拾荒產業才剛開始，但產值驚人，臺中的環保先驅曾益冰當年只能低著頭做回收，因為很多人會投以憤怒的眼光或對他出言不遜，質疑他為什麼要跟他們搶生意。」

當時很少人聽過慈濟，環保概念還沒有普及，也沒有環保站或回收點，志工收回來的東西不知道該放在哪裡。陳世慧說：「他們只能跟別人借空地暫時存放或堆在公寓樓下，因為不衛生或怕影響房價，鄰居會去檢舉，環保志工三不五時就要面臨警察來開罰單。」

當時志工所遭遇的困難是很難想像的，儘管如此，環保先驅們還是很努力地繼續走這一條路。

因緣不同 感動相同

曲素珉和吳秀玉因為彼此的小孩在同一所安親班而認識，做環保讓她們的生命有了交集。曲素珉是韓國華僑，十幾歲時雙眼失明，因為姊姊嫁到臺灣，把她介紹給一位老榮民。吳秀玉從小罹患小兒麻痺症，嚴重駝背，不良於行，是中低收入戶，無法就業，在家組裝原子筆的收入微薄，乾脆把大部分時間投入環保。

每天早上七點半，曲素珉慢慢摸索下樓，吳秀玉騎著改裝摩托車在樓下等她，曲素珉好不容易爬上摩托車，只能慢慢騎，沿途除了招來好奇的眼光外，也會有不耐煩的騎士對她們亂按喇叭。

曲素珉的眼睛雖然看不見，任何玻璃瓶只要用手一摸就知道是裝什麼的，「這是海尼根啤酒、這是麒麟啤酒。」陳世慧問她：「你是怎麼知道的？」曲素珉解釋說：「玻璃瓶有些比較長、有些比較短，有的胖、有的瘦，有些後面會凹進去。」用心就是專業，有一次上人行腳到環保站，還當場測試了這位玻璃瓶女王。

而在澎湖長大的歐素卿，離婚後回到家鄉吉貝嶼，先生外遇犯錯，大家反而對她指指點點、說長道短，讓她幾乎崩潰。一年多的時光，她用做環保來逃避心靈創傷，天一亮就到海邊撿垃圾和寶特瓶，累了就躺在沙灘上，仰望著天空，心情慢慢獲得釋放，像彩雲一樣輕盈。

後來歐素卿募了一臺環保車，邀集鄰居和小學同學四、五個人一起做環保。每年七、八月，觀光客留下大量垃圾，歐素卿心想吉貝沒有焚化爐，垃圾要往哪裡去？身為吉貝女兒的她，不喜歡看到外地人走後就把垃圾丟在那裡，希望自己生長的地方永遠和小時候看到的一樣，也期待自己的孫子長大之後看到的景色，跟他的祖母小時候看到的一樣漂亮。

不同於草根的環保菩薩，許欽琳是國泰金控董事，臺大理工科系畢業，住在陽明山豪宅，家境非常富裕，在妻子的接引下走進慈濟大門，從小小分類中，獲得最大的快樂。看到環保站裡來自四面八方的人，頂著大熱天，做得汗流浹背，許欽琳說他很感動，同樣的，許多基層草根的環保人看到他很有成就，還願意彎腰做環保也受到鼓舞，也彼此激發熱忱。

以前是毒品界大哥的廖坤永，一兩海洛因二萬元也照樣買，毒品讓他身心消耗，也帶給他的家庭破碎，媽媽為了他散盡家產，妹妹跟他切斷關係。很幸運地，他在臺中東大園區遇到了貴人，視他如己出，無分別心，如今他每天清晨就到環保站報到，樂當地球的守護人，回收物品也回收人生。

減少使用 不用更好

塑膠袋是二十世紀初公認最好的發明之一，耐熱性佳，不會漏，非常方便好用，如今卻因為過度使用，對環境造成很大的傷害。臺灣的塑膠袋使用量排名世界第三，陳世慧說：「塑膠袋回收是人人生活中可以做得到的，大家應該減少垃圾袋和寶特瓶的使用量，不用更好。」

陳世慧不斷強調回收的可執行性，以成本少為原則，她說：「太過油膩的塑膠袋不建議回收，不如一開始就用可重複使用的容器直接裝。為了處理一個便當盒，用衛生紙一直擦，再用水一直沖，反而浪費資源。不要怕麻煩或感覺自備容器難為情，準備一個漂亮的容器去買食物回家吃，美感很重要，吃起來心情也會比較好。」

環保清淨在源頭，從源頭減量才是真正的環保，有些人有回收迷思，以為可以回收就盡量用，陳世慧認為這是非常錯誤的觀念，她說：「回收應該是一種精神，是一個生活態度，回收的宗旨是降低物欲，生活簡單，人也會簡單，快樂也會比較多。」【更多內容，請參閱慈濟全球社區網】

（文：張玉美 桃園中壢報導2013/06/08）

資料來源:慈濟全球資訊網

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“Top Green Brands Award” affirms DA.AI’s culture of environmental protection-1

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Business Next magazine has covered “green” stories for a long time, and by sponsoring the fourth “Top Green Brands Award”, demonstrate their commitment to increasing the green values of various brands. They look at three aspects of nominated businesses: Green products and services; Corporate policy and Implementation; as well as Green reputation.
Winners receive scores that combine experts’ evaluations and online voting. Top green brands are named for each business category. Green cities are also acknowledged. This year's award ceremony, held on March 29th 2013, named the Top 30 enterprises in 10 categories and the Top three “Green Cities.”  

This year's winning green brands and enterprises are all famous in their respective industries. The brands nominated for Lifestyle Products category are also familiar to most Taiwanese consumers. This is the first time DA.AI technology (the smallest nominated company) has applied to be considered for a Top Green Brands Lifestyle Product award. We were rated just behind international giants IKEA and P&G. Taiwanese EPA Minister Mr. Stephen Shen was on hand to award some of the prizes. Its prize validates DA.AI’s culture and environmental protection strategy.

2013,Oct. 10-13,The 8th China Xiamen International Buddhist Items & Crafts Fair

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【EVENT】：The 8th China Xiamen International Buddhist Items & Crafts Fair
【DATE & TIME】：October 10~13, 2013
【LOCATION】：Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Recycling volunteer, Sun Fulian

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Promoting environmentalism

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First recycling experience

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Shoulder Social Responsibility with Great Love

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Every year, entrepreneur volunteers from different countries participate in a global Tzu Chi entrepreneurs’ spiritual training camp on “Educating the rich to relieve the poor, and inspiring the poor to realize their riches.” This year’s camp brought together 661 participant entrepreneurs from the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, China and Taiwan representing various races, cultures and faiths. Each was committed to advancing Tzu Chi’s four missions and eight footprints in a multicultural way. “Be a down-to-earth noble person by engaging to public service and significantly assisting and encouraging each other,” the participants were advised by Master Cheng Yen. She expressed hope that they would work to strengthen their societies after returning home.

One featured presenter was James Lee, co-founder and executive of DA.AI Technology. He shared personal experiences as a Tzu Chi entrepreneur and volunteer to “Accepting Social Responsibility.” James supports Tzu Chi by turning volunteering into a full-time career as one of five entrepreneur “well-diggers” who established DA.AI Technology to promote global environmental protection in a sustainable enterprise.

The best mentor and role model for humanity
James also introduced a short film named “Contemplating The Sea,” produced by DA.AI TV ten years ago, about his late father and inspiration Zong-ji Lee. Unable to finish school, Zong-ji persevered against adversity and finally devoted himself to Master Cheng Yen as a Tzu Chi entrepreneur. James always considered his father--who taught him to be diligent, thrifty and morally upright and good son--a mentor and role model for humanity. James considers these values the greatest inheritance for future generations.
He is also proud that his example has prompted his own son to become a certified Tzu Chi member.

Just go ahead and do good deeds
In commemorate his father’s dedication, James follows Master’s steps, sparing no effort to fulfill Tzu Chi missions. Following Master’s heartfelt advice 1990 to “do recycling with the hands you applaud with today,” James and four other entrepreneur members of the Tzu Chi International Humanitarian Aid Association (TIHAA) established DA.AI Technology. Their non-profit business brings new life to waste materials as a practical application of Tzu Chi’s great love missions. “Actively promoting the importance of extending articles and materials’ useful life is a significant way to create blessings and wisdom” he asserts. And he practices what he preaches, since DA.AI Technology reclaims used resources collected by Tzu Chi, turns them into raw materials for various eco-friendly products, and donates all net proceeds to domestic and international relief and charity projects.

Infinity is one, and one is infinity
In his presentation James also mentioned the noteworthy example of American investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist Warren Buffett, who donates much of his wealth to charity and urges other wealthy individuals to do the same. “This reminds us that material wealth never has to conflict with self-cultivation,” he pointed out. By “coexisting with the Earth,” DA.AI Technology provides a good example and infrastructure platform to create a cycle of love driven by the efforts of everyone from volunteers and supporters to business partners. They are showing their dedication to the protection of our environment, and contributing to the long-term health of society. In his conclusion, James said that “Good actions require all our effort, especially if our goal is to create a continuous stream of love. Even one seed can grow and generate hundreds and thousands of new seeds; each of which in turn generates millions more seeds. We hope what we do inspire a growing worldwide community of people ready to join our mission of coexisting with the Earth.”

環保心樂園--24. 回收寶特瓶學問大 環保菩薩用心

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Australian volunteers relieve suffering and accept responsibility with love and without fear-2

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It has been said, “Blessed are those with good hearts, whose hope is powerful. We should create our own field of fortune to enjoy the full benefit of our efforts.” Ever since their relief effort after a major 2011 flood, Tzu Chi volunteers in Australia have found it easier to promote the Tzu Chi view on environmental protection by partnering with the government in what has become a long-term cooperative relationship with civil authorities. Sister Zhao-Feng described the experience and struggles that came with promoting Tzu Chi in Australia. She explained her efforts by quoting: “The benevolent has no enemy, while the courageous has no fear.”

Tapping into the power of Master Cheng Yen’s Dharma and wisdom, she eventually managed to pave the way to wider acceptance in Australia. Now she can affirm her pride in DA.AI Tech accomplishments; as well as investing all profits after expenses back into Tzu Chi, DA.AI Tech is totally dedicated to protecting Mother Earth. The love from every volunteer, woven into every piece of fabric, enables volunteers to provide comfort at the right moment, touching the hearts and impressing Australian community members. As a result, relationships between Tzu Chi volunteers and the Australian population have never been stronger, as the environmentally friendly fabrics and environmental education they undertake in Australia has continued to flourish, encouraging more people to implement environmental protection practices in their lives and bringing new peace of mind to local residents.

Sister Zhao-Feng reminded DA.AI Tech colleagues that environmental protection is fast becoming a major topic of discussion everywhere. This presents DA.AI Tech great leverage as it expresses its commitment to save the earth. It is a blessing that each of us has an opportunity to meet this once-in-a-million-years opportunity to be in such a place and doing such meaningful work. Everyone should take advantage of the opportunity by actively supporting DA.AI Tech's “positive industry” and “positive livelihood,” as part of the Eight Positive Path. Oversea volunteers' unwavering hard work and courage is touching the hearts of our colleagues, as everyone collaborates on accomplishing Tzu Chi missions. By helping achieve peace and prosperity in their communities, they give essential encouragement to DA.AI Tech colleagues. By attracting more individuals to support in this movement, built on love and spreading compassion and kindness to every corner of the world.