今(2024)年9月29日，初秋時節的溫哥華四處五彩繽紛、風景如畫。天公作美，連日陰雨的天空也在今天變為藍天白雲的大晴天。來自大溫地區及附近各城市的各組線道親，及嘉賓兩百四十餘人歡聚溫哥華崇德佛院，參加由加拿大一貫道總會主辦、發一崇德溫哥華道務中心承辦的素食新風尚推廣活動。

On September 29, 2024, Vancouver was painted in vibrant fall colours and picturesque scenery. The weather was perfect, with the cloudy skies of the past few days giving way to a bright blue sky. Over 240 guests from the Greater Vancouver area and nearby cities gathered at Vancouver Chong-De Temple to attend the plant-based food promotion event hosted by the I-Kuan Tao Association of Canada and organized by Fa-Yi Chong-De Association in Vancouver.

這次活動以中西合璧素食文化為主題，倡導茹素好處，通過生動講座、烹飪示範，及美食享用等幾個環節，釋疑公眾對素食的誤解和疑問，並宣傳素食對增進健康、保護地球、愛護動物等方面的好處。

The theme of the event centered around a fusion of Eastern and Western veganism cultures, advocating the benefits of veganism. Through engaging lectures, cooking demonstrations, and the enjoyment of delicious food, the event aimed to clear up misconceptions about veganism and promote its benefits in terms of health, environmental protection, and animal welfare.

與會者在優雅的禮生們夾道歡迎下進入發一崇德溫哥華崇德佛院就坐。上午9點45分，加拿大總會房眉生執行秘書長宣佈活動開始，全體起立合唱《一貫道總會會歌》。接下來總會張美霞理事長、褚楚麟副理事長先後致辭，對素食推廣活動的順利舉行表示祝賀、對前來參加活動的各位表示歡迎及感謝，並勉勵大家多了解吃素的好處和意義，讓更多的人加入素食的行列。

Attendees were welcomed by the graceful etiquette staff as they entered the Chong-De Temple and took their seats. At 9:45 a.m., Executive Secretary Mei Sheng Fang of the I-Kuan Tao Association of Canada officially announced the start of the event. All participants stood to sing the Chinese I-Kuan Tao Global Association hymn. Next, President Mei Shia Luke and Vice President Chu Lin Chu delivered speeches, congratulating the successful launch of the vegan promotion and extending their warm welcome and thanks to everyone attending. They encouraged people to learn more about the benefits and significance of veganism and to inspire more to join the vegan movement.

素食有益 利人利己

推廣活動的第一個環節是素食講座，講座內容分為中文、英文兩個場地同時進行。講座包括吃素讓人更健康更強壯，有不可思議的駐顏美容效用，可長養慈悲心守護生靈，更能透過吃素實際保護地球，減少碳排放及節約水土資源等等。

講師們充分利用數位時代的優勢，精心準備了圖文並茂、資訊豐富的視訊材料，透過大量的統計數據、醫學及營養學研究結果，向大家展示了素食的相關信息。此環節風趣幽默，並採用與聽眾互動、問答的形式，讓大家在歡聲笑語中學到了知識，增強了對素食的興趣和信心。

Veganism Benefits Everyone

The first session was a vegan lecture, conducted in both Chinese and English. The talks covered topics such as how veganism promotes better health and strength, its incredible anti-aging and beauty effects, the cultivation of compassion, protection of living beings, and its role in protecting the earth such as by reducing carbon emissions and conserving water and land resources. The speakers prepared detailed visual presentations, filled with rich data and findings from medical and nutritional research. These statistics demonstrated the benefits of a plant-based diet in a humorous, interactive, and Q&A format, which made the session both educational and entertaining, leaving participants more interested and confident in veganism.

精心示範 中西合璧美食文化

第二項活動是烹飪示範，由於條件和時間的限制，無法在現場示範美味素食的烹飪過程，負責講師提前錄製了在家烹飪的視頻。通過視頻觀看和講師的生動講解，大家讚歎原來素食也可以做得如此精美、色香味俱全及完美示範中西合璧。更讓大家歡喜的是，講師示範的這些素食菜品在家裡就可以輕鬆做出來，並且食材也是在超市就能買到。

Demonstrating East-West Fusion in Vegan Cuisine

The second session was a cooking demonstration. Due to time and space limitations, the cooking process could not be done live, but the lecturers had pre-recorded videos of home-cooked vegetarian dishes. Through these videos and lively explanations, the audience marveled at how vegetarian food could be so exquisitely presented, full of color, aroma, and flavor, perfectly blending Eastern and Western styles. Participants were thrilled to learn that the dishes demonstrated could be easily made at home using ingredients available at local supermarkets.

開啟蔬食新時尚 素食秘笈大公開

接下來是一段表演雙人相聲 「素食秘笈(The Secret Vegan Bible)」。講師們以活潑詼諧的喜劇演繹方式，向大家介紹素食新手如何入門，三餐怎麼吃得健康均衡，肉替代品食材要在哪裡採買及烹調方法，以及分享各式素食美食餐廳搜尋網站資訊，傳達了如何解鎖健康蔬食密碼，改變從你我的每一餐做起。

Embracing a New Vegan Trend: The Secret Vegan Bible

Next was a performance of a humorous dialogue, "The Secret Vegan Bible," where the speakers comically illustrated how beginners can start a vegan lifestyle, how to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, where to buy meat substitutes, cooking tips, and shared various websites to find vegan restaurants. The performance conveyed how to unlock the secrets of a healthy plant-based diet and encouraged change starting from every meal.

圓滿成功 宏展道務

經過前面的素食美食介紹及烹飪示範，大家都已經食指大動，大會的最後一個環節—美食享用，將這次的素食推廣活動推向了高潮。廚房大廚們與服務人員為大家準備了精緻豐盛的素食美味午餐，讓大家參與了色香味俱全的美味饗宴，口齒留香。炊事組的大廚們能在有限的廚房空間裡，烹飪出人間美味，眾人皆是嘖嘖稱奇！

A Resounding Success in Tao Propagation

Following the culinary introductions and demonstrations, the final segment — a vegan feast — brought the event to its climax. Chefs prepared a sumptuous and exquisite vegan lunch for everyone, offering a delightful and memorable dining experience. Attendees were astonished by how the chefs managed to create such delicious meals in the limited kitchen space.

此次活動是繼去年10月加拿大一貫道總會成立以來的第一場加拿大總會活動，感謝天恩師德，感謝各位點傳師慈悲，感謝各位講師及所有工作人員連月來的付出，幕前幕後不辭辛勞，才得以讓這次素食推廣活動圓滿成功。唯有美中不足是佛院場地受限，而無法讓更多想參與的人共襄盛舉，期待未來有更大的格局。相信這次活動能讓更多人對素食風尚有新的認識，開始學習快樂吃素，並籍此弘揚道義、促進加西道務宏展，將娑婆世界化為蓮花邦。

This event was the first major gathering organized by the I-Kuan Tao Association of Canada since its founding in October last year. Gratitude was expressed to the divine grace, the merciful Tao Transmitting Masters, and all the lecturers and volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the event's success. While the temple’s capacity was limited, preventing more people from participating, there is hope for an even larger-scale event in the future. This promotion has surely provided many with a new understanding of the vegan lifestyle, encouraging them to start enjoying plant-based food and to contribute to the spread of Tao and the flourishing of Tao affairs in Western Canada, turning this world into a lotus land.