One Day Retreat for Student

On the evening of June 3rd, 2023 before the practice day, thousands of young people eagerly returned to the pagoda waiting for the One-Day Retreat for students to be held tomorrow morning.

After registering and receiving pass cards on Saturday night, the students gathered in the lecture halls for cultural activities, meet and exchange with TV MC - speaker - Numerology expert - writer Quynh Huong.

Coming to the program, Ms. Quynh Huong had reminders for the young. The human body is difficult to obtain, we should cherish and actively sow the seeds of goodness from our body, mouth and mind to lead a happy life. She shared about the numbers in numerology for listeners to look back on, thereby changing their thinking, way of life, and future orientation by practicing zazen and repenting of mistakes. At the end of the program, young participants have a live Q&A session where she answers their questions in the shared topic.

Nearly 2500 students from colleges and universities inside and outside Ho Chi Minh City returned to Hoang Phap Pagoda to attend One Day Retreat for Students on June 4th, 2023.

After listening to Junior Thich Tam Truong - Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda with a few words of advice and encouragement in the morning, all of the young performed the ritual of bathing the Buddha, feeling the sacred happiness of Buddhists on the Buddha Birthday.

At 07:30, students started chanting Eight things and Compassion Sutra and sitting in meditation.

Next, Junior Thich Dat Ma Huy Bao - Deputy Abbot of Buu Nghiem Pagoda, Thu Dau 1 city, Binh Duong province, preached the theme named Arrogance and modesty to young attendees.

During the Dharma talk, the Junior explained two important characteristics that determine the fate of each of us.

Arrogance is the mentality of complacency, self-conceit, looking down on others. This mentality needs to be controlled because this is the seed that causes us to lose opportunities for advancement, not receive love, and reduce our merit.

On the contrary, modesty will help us to grow our moral character which is the basic foundation for self-improvement. People who know how to live modestly will have a happier, more successful and favorable life in all aspects.

From his lecture, he has passed on to young people very necessary and important personal values, which are a premise for success in social life, growth of merit, advancement on the path of spiritual transformation, and becoming a true Buddhist.

All participants had an exchange with guest Host Duong Tuan Anh - Production Director of reality TV shows about fashion and models in Vietnam: The Face Vietnam, Vietnam's Next Top Model, Model Kid Vietnam.. in the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 show in the afternoon.

In the program, Mr. Duong Tuan Anh shared his story - a long journey from difficulties and obstacles to progress to success. From here, he spreads positive energy, energizing young people to overcome themselves, face and overcome difficulties to pursue their passions towards achievements in the way ahead.

After sharing, he spent 30 minutes answering the young s' questions about career guidance and how to overcome obstacles in life.

The day of practice ended in the joy of participants. Before leaving, all students received a gift of the book named "Pure land in the World".

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