On September 20, 2025, Life Conservation Association and plantārium co-hosted the special event Caring Tide 50: A Master Dialogue. We believe that the power of change does not only lie in sweeping policies or technological breakthroughs, but also resides quietly in the everyday choices each of us makes. On this day, through a documentary, a plant-based feast, and in-depth dialogues, we re-examined the simple act of “eating” and how it is profoundly tied to climate, ethics, animals, and human well-being.
The Truth Behind Food Is a Reality We Cannot Ignore
In the morning, the documentary Eating Ourselves to Extinction revealed the ecological cost hidden behind our meals. Forests sacrificed for animal agriculture, soils and water running dry, climate change accelerating, species vanishing one by one—this is not a prophecy of the future but the present unfolding.
The film exposed more than the cruelty of the food chain; it showed how humanity has unwittingly joined a cycle of self-destruction.
The screening did more than shock our eyes and emotions; it provoked a deeper question within:
“If food is our daily choice, can we also choose a different future—every single day?”
The Weight of a Plant-Based Meal: A Gentle Promise to the Earth
At noon, a simple yet meaningful plant-based feast unfolded, accompanied by the soft melodies of a wind ensemble.
In that moment, the dining table became the starting point of our response to the world.
Instead of consuming the planet to satisfy our appetites, we chose low-carbon meals as an act of responsibility toward the future. Each dish, though modest, embodied a quiet insistence—respect for animals, care for the climate, and kindness to our own bodies.
Often, choices seem insignificant. Yet if we begin with just this meal, the world too can slowly change.
From Animal Ethics to Daily Practice: Coexistence Is a Way of Life
When Professor Peter Singer, father of Animal Liberation, joined Swedish sociologist Tobias Linné and Tzu Chi Foundation CEO Bo-Wen Yen on stage, the master dialogue on “Inter-species Coexistence” sparked both intellectual and practical insights.
Their exchange—bridging cultures and generations—invited us to rethink:
“When we talk about coexistence, are we not also laying the foundation for a society built on empathy and justice?”
In warm applause, the event offered participants a rare opportunity for direct conversation with the speakers, ensuring that inspiration was not only heard but also personally shared and carried forward.
We Are Not Just Eating—We Are Choosing the Shape of the Future
Change never happens overnight. But every documentary, every plant-based meal, every dialogue lights a path forward.
By starting with food, by beginning with understanding, we can all choose to be that gentle force of change the world so urgently needs.
