921 earthquake, blessing, buddha, selflessness, taiwan

A Miraculous Event in the Midst of a Devastating Earthquake

September 21, 1999, is forever etched in the memories of the residents of Taiwan. At 1:47 am, as people slept in their beds, they were suddenly awakened by a loud rumbling sound “similar to noises produced on construction sites,” quickly followed by buildings shaking and objects crashing. It was a major earthquake. The ‘921’ earthquake The “921” ...

Tatiana Denning

A golden Buddha statue with udumbarra flowers.