Last year the Buddha's Light International Association organized New Year's Eve dinners in the north, center and south of Taiwan, which were attended by more than 5,000 old folk who live alone. This year they are repeating the exercise, and are including a special event in Nantou County to bring some warmth and love to elderly survivors of the 9 / 21 earthquake there.
去年國際佛光會中華總會就在北中南三地舉辦圍爐活動，款待了共五千多位獨居老人，今年也將依例再度「辦桌」，並且進入九二一地震災區南投縣，讓當地年老無依的災民有機會享受圍爐的溫暖。