八大人才 突破學習

價值思維  文化導向
昔時，中土大僧為了讓中原地區的眾生能多瞭解佛法大義，跋山涉水，歷盡千辛萬苦，受各種磨難到達印度學習佛法，翻譯梵文，經數年的孜孜不倦，專心致志，再把佛法帶回中原，惠及芸芸眾生。今時，濟公弟子，因國情不同，渡化有緣人時，常遇到文化差異，語言障礙，乃心生怯意，而錯失良機。

In olden days, a Buddhist monk in China made arduous journeys across mountains and rivers to India, where he tirelessly learnt Buddhism and translated the teachings from Sanskrit to Chinese. After many years of devotion, he successfully brought the teachings back to China to benefit more people. Today, disciples of Ji Gong from diverse nationalities face difficulties in propagating Tao due to differences in culture and language, causing us to waver and miss many good opportunities in propagating Tao.

研習開辦  提升道學
2022年7月31日，新加坡道場學界人才培訓小組主辦英語道學工作坊，為年輕人注入信心，減少障礙，提升自身的能力，重新出發。現代的學習，無需跋山涉水，要求的是信心與自律。要讓不悉中華文化的眾生，瞭解老母的慈悲、恩師的慈愿，需秉持開放，瞭解差異，相容不同的觀點，精益求精，才能在長期的學習中，遐邇一體，大同成現。

On 31 Jul 2022, the Singapore Tao Society Students Section organised an English Tao Enrichment Workshop.  Besides inspiring the youths to rekindle their Tao passion, the training also aimed to boost their confidence, remove mental blocks and expose them to more Tao teachings in English. Modern cultivators need not travel arduous journeys to learn and spread the gospel of Tao. We need confidence and discipline to succeed in Tao propagation. To help those who are not familiar with the Chinese culture understand the mercifulness of the Heavenly Mater and the great vows of the Enlightening Masters, our mindsets must also be open, receptive to differences, and constantly endeavour to do better. In the long run, everyone will be able to cultivate and propagate in unison.

活動大綱  分享演練
7月31日的早晨，45位滿懷熱血的學員們參與了新加坡道場學界首次主辦的英語道學工作坊。課程涵蓋了《道學術語》，《開示道義》，《辦道操持》與《複習三寶》。講師們以生動幽默的言辭與學員們做分享。光聽不練實無學，因此主辦單位也安排了角色扮演，配對操練等環節，幫助學員們鞏固學習。

About the Workshop
45 enthusiastic students participated in the English Tao Enrichment Workshop organised by the Singapore Tao Society Students Section on 31 July 2022. This workshop covered the following topics: (i) key English terms about Tao (ii) how to share about Tao in English (iii) how can a Tao Initiation Ceremony be facilitated in English as well as (iv) sharing about the Three Treasures. The lecturers’ sharing with the participants was lively and humorous.  As the saying goes - there is no learning without practice. The organisers also created role-playing exercises to help the students consolidate their learning.

《學員心得分享》

楊沁儀  Celine Yeo
“你們都是人才，新加坡道場的雙語人才”。至今，詹史瑚點傳師慈悲的這句話，牢牢地刻在腦海裡。英語為第二種語言，一向以中文教育為中心的道場必然也要栽培英語傳道人才。身為下一代的我們，使命也落到了我們的身上。這次的英語道學工作坊的目的，不只停留在學習道場用語的翻譯，也是一種傳承。傳承上一代對道的那股熱誠以及前人輩的精神。當道傳播給更多人時，它將成為更多人人生中的那道曙光。
“You’re all talents, bilingual talents of the Singapore Tao Society.” This remark from Tao Initiator Zhan Shi Hu struck me. With the shift towards an English-speaking society, we need to change our approach and groom more English-speaking talents. It is the mission and responsibility of the next generation. The English Tao Enrichment Class was beyond the learning of terminologies. It was a passing of the torch, to carry the faith, enthusiasm and teachings of the previous generation. The transmission of Tao does not diminish with the shift in approach, Tao grows as it reaches more people.

鐘舒雲  Chong Shu Yun
兩個月前，嘗試渡三位不諳中文的天主教朋友時，當時由於不會用英語開釋道義，而感到深深的無力。因此這次的研習，猶如久旱逢甘霖，收益匪淺，非常感恩！
Two months ago, I faced great difficulties when sharing Tao in English with my Catholic friends who could not speak Mandarin. So, this English Tao Enrichment Workshop is extremely helpful, akin to a good rain after a long drought! I love the tips and experiences shared by Tao seniors. Overall, I feel more confident in sharing Tao teachings in English after the workshop

莊爾訓  Chng Er Xun
由於多數新加坡人接受英文教育，所以英語道學工作坊對學生道務發展起著至關重要的幫助。此次的研習，內容多元化，學習正確的道學術語，透過語言的方式瞭解整個辦道過程，更有信心的把多年來對道的認知與理解，用英語介紹分享及講解道的殊勝！
The English Tao Enrichment Workshop is important to students’ Tao propagation and development as most people in Singapore are English educated.  The workshop gave me a confidence boost in introducing Tao to friends who are not proficient in Chinese.  The content of the English workshop was diverse, including the introduction of Tao terminologies and useful guides on how to share the essence of Tao and how to facilitate Tao Initiation Ceremony in English. I gained a lot from this workshop and I have greater confidence to explain the preciousness of Tao in English. 

馬嘉蔚  Heidi Mah
英語道學工作坊已經向下一代年輕人證實，適應新時代尋找新方法，可以提升道務發展。學長姐鼓勵，要盡己所能，把道務做得更好，讓後學們信心倍增！
The English Tao Enrichment Workshop has proved to the next generation of talent that adapting to new times and finding new ways to value add to our Chong De Tao propagation is possible. I was highly encouraged by our Tao seniors to do better in every capacity I can.

圖文：新加坡道場學界