Retreat "Listen to understand, see clearly to love " of Plum Village.

In the willing of dharma propaganda as well as wishing to support monks and nuns having a facility to organize retreats; from April 10th-13th, 2024 the Sangha of Plum Village organized the Retreat "Listen to understand, see clearly to love" with the participation of over 300 meditators.

After registering and completing the retreat procedures on the morning of April 10th, 2024, meditators’ groups were guided by the Organizers’ monks to areas where to listen to dharma, eat, sleep, and rules in the retreat. The cultivation officially took place in the afternoon.

After the morning practice schedules on the 2nd day, the mass listened to a Dharma talk by Br Pháp Nguyện shared with the theme "Loving words and listening". The practice is followed by a Dharma talk program in the afternoon; In the evening, the attendees had a presentation on the 5 precepts.

After the morning practice sessions on the 3rd day, the gathering listened to the Dharma session "Forgiveness and Tolerance" shared by Br Phap Kham. The dharma discussion and consultation program for families is in the afternoon. In the evening, the mass listened to a speech to renew the body-mind.

Realizing the useful path of awakening after three-day practice, more than 60 male-female followers wished to take refuge in Three Jewels and receive Five Precepts on the morning of April 13th, 2024. Representatives of the precept receivers solemnly, respectfully offered requests to the Sangha to transmit Precepts.

After accepting the request of the believers, the Three Refuges and Five Precepts ceremony officially took place in a solemn atmosphere under the witness of Plum Village monks. In a sacred scene, the ceremony was completed in the joy of the mass.

At 9:00 a.m., the mass listened to the sharing from the monks in the Organizers and the witness of Junior Thich Tam Truong - Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

The monk is extremely happy to support the Plum Village Sangha in particular and the monasteries’ Monks and Nuns in general by organizing retreats and offering food, etc. At the same time, he looks forward to receiving opinions from monks, nuns and Buddhists. During the retreat, the Organizers could inevitably make mistakes or not be thoughtful in-service matters...the opinion contributions of all participants will be solid bricks to build future Retreats more fulfilling.

In the afternoon, the attendees were present, shared, and connected with love after four-day cultivation.

The day practice finished, closing the  practice   journey of awareness and love.

Practitioners received gift portions from Hoang Phap Pagoda, books: Lessons of Buddhists, Lessons of cause and effect, Buddhism saved my life, Living is dedication and A gift of Spring 2024 compiled by Most Thich Chan Tinh before leaving the temple.

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