One-day Retreat for Youth

After registering for all participants in the morning, monks guided them to the lecture hall to participate in the activities. Finishing chanting the sutra, the participants heard a dharma talk by Junior Thich Tam Trinh with the theme Mother's tears.

Before the Dharma talk, all little learners watched a video about children experiencing difficulties and unhappiness from life, especially the pain of no longer having parents in the world.

With touching stories, the monk awakened feelings about the parents in each child. They see the love and the preciousness when their parents are with them. Since then, he has helped them understand how to express their love to their parents, appreciate what they have, learn to empathize and share with their less fortunate friends.

After spending a few meditative minutes and entertainment in the afternoon, the learners listened to a speech by Mr. Vu Viet Anh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Thanh Cong, General Director of Thanh Cong Academy, completed his doctorate in educational science in Singapore taught with the topic Mastering Thoughts to Change Destiny.... He pointed out the most important organ in the body that determines a person's fate is the brain. Since then, the teacher helped them understand more about the brain, how to effectively exploit the brain for a successful and happy life.

We all have the same brain, but the difference is in how we use and focus on our brains to produce different results. The most important thing is what we have planted in our heads, they will be the determining factor in our destiny. We cannot change external circumstances, but the outcome of our life will depend on reactions and attitudes by our own thoughts, words and actions.

During the retreat, little learners interacted with famous artists: Minh Chien, Phi Long, V.Music group, KuBo (Ngo Quoc Duong), Clown: Hai Sido, Bong bong circus: Kevin Hau, Duong Chan Huy....

Before leaving, all participants were given dharma gifts, including the book named Lessons for Buddhists and other gifts. 

The retreat ended in the joy of participants.

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