One-day Retreat for Youth

Nearly 300 young people aged 12-16 years old returned to Hoang Phap pagoda to attend the One-day Retreat for Youth on Nov. 15th, 2020 (lunar Oct. 1st, Year of Mouse).

After registering in the morning, monks guided all attendees to the lecture hall to participate in the activity. Finishing chanting the sutra of parents’ Merit Gratitude, the participants heard a dharma talk from Junior Thich Tam Quyet with the topic The morality of child. By the stories about parents, Monk helped the learner to better understand the spiritual merit of two procreators who were born children. Since then, the children will understand, sympathize, love their parents and better know their duties.

Next, they wrote an essay on their appreciation for four graces which is a deep gratitude they’ve received throughout their lives. It is an opportunity to help children express their deep gratitude and vow to live worthy, contributing to forming their personality.

After spending a few minutes of meditative sitting in the afternoon, attendees are excited to participate in the contest to learn about the life of the Founder who initially built Hoang Phap Pagoda, Most Ven Ngo Chan Tu, when his death anniversary (October 16) is approaching. From here, the students will better understand the Founder and the virtues of Grand Master and imitate his study. After that, the learners interacted with guest singers Lam Chan Khang, Bui Gia Bao, clown Phong in western, Kevin Hau (balloon circus), Bigbaby dance group ...

Before returning, the participants were given dharma gifts, including a book of Lessons for the Youth.

The retreat ended in the joy of participants.

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