One-day Retreat for Teenager at Giai Lam pagoda

On Oct. 23rd, 2022 (Sep. 28th, LC) Giai Lam pagoda in Ha Tinh province (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda’s custom) held the One-Day Retreat for Teenagers to attend with the topic Youth towards Buddhism.

After registering for all participants at the 8: am, Hoang Phap pagoda’s monks guided them to the lecture hall to participate in the activities.

Continuing the practice, there was a Dharma talk preached by Junior Thich Tam Luc, Head of the Organizers of the retreat with the theme of Parents' Gratitude; then read the poem named Gratitude, composed by Most Thich Chan Tinh, Master of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

At 11 a.m, young people gathered in the dining room to have a meal. The monks talked about the hardships and strenuous efforts of many people to create rice grains and foods for life. Thus, we should practice eating rice in righteous thoughts, and awakening.

In the afternoon, young practitioners gathered in the main hall to chant Blessing sutra and hold the talk. By the discussion, the lecturers raised the value and benefits of youth, who know the way and practice according to the Buddha's teachings. At the end of the discussion was a Q&A session to help young people identify life; provide them with skills to remove defilements, as well as suffering and pain in life to transform negative perceptions and psychology into positive ones, contributing to making life more valuable and meaningful.

The day ended with the joy of the young people.

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