One - Day Retreat at Dong Cao Pagoda

From early morning, Buddhists were present crowded, joined in the lecture hall beginning the time of reciting the Buddha’s name, practicing and listening to the Dharma words from Venerable Thich Tam Hiep with the theme: "Living in awareness". 

According to the Dharma talk, Venerable emphasized: A most incurable disease that we all have - the disease looking for "outward". We just look at the fault of human who forget to look at themselves, that is the germ causing suffering and afflictions for ourselves and those around us. Through the meaningful stories from the Buddha and the practical lessons in life, the Venerable advised people should practice cultivating mindfulness; as ethics cultivators should understand the principles. We have to follow the example of the Buddha and always bring compassion, wisdom towards all.

 In the afternoon, after the time cultivating, Buddhist youth club of Dong Cao pagoda had a meeting with the abbot as usual. After a day of practice, everyone returns at home with a sense of contentment and happiness.