One-day Retreat for Students at Giai Lam pagoda, Ha Tinh

On July 30th and 31st, 2022, nearly 100 young people in Thach Ha district, Ha Tinh city and surrounding areas gathered at the pagoda to attend One-day retreat with title: “Students towards Buddhism”.

After completing the registration in the first afternoon, all students went to the main hall to listen to rules and Buddhists’ demeanor instructed by Junior Thich Tam Luc. Besides, the monk had some words of encouragement for their eagerness.

After having dinner in the evening, in the spirit of gratitude to the parents on the occasion of Ullambana season, young practitioners were instructed to chant the sutra of Ullambana, Repaying Parents' Gratitude.

Next, young participants went out the yard of the main hall to live, play, and interact together around the red fire.

The next day, students practice sitting in meditation, contemplating the virtues of the Bodhisattvas and chanting "The lesson of gratitude."

After the breakfast, they gathered in the main hall to listen to a Dharma talk shared by Junior Thich Tam Luc. The monk pointed out noble qualities of a person if one knows how to apply five ethical principles of the Buddha taught in daily life. The lecture helps listeners realize their own worth so that they can appreciate life, love, forgive, and avoid making mistakes from body, speech, and mind. At the lecture’s end, there was a question-and-answer program on issues in life that are attached to communication in the family, school pressure, love between couples...

In the afternoon, the rite began with chanting the sutra Eight things - Compassion. After that, students listened to a talk show with the topic The bigger the child, the further away from the parents preached by Junior Thich Tam Luc and Junior Thich Tam Khiet. At the end of the talk, they spend a few minutes sincerely repenting with the parents, praying for their parents' peace, blessings, and longevity.

The retreat ended with everyone's joy.

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