Summer Retreat 2023 at Dong Cao Pagoda, Thanh Hoa

Aim to support wholesome conditions for young people to have a healthy and useful playground in summer days; on June 19th - 23rd, 2023 (May 02nd - 06th, LC) Dong Cao Pagoda in Thanh Hoa held a Summer Retreat named A loving port for over 100 student cultivators, aged 14 to 22 years old to attend.

In the retreat, young learners could have funny activities, focus on chanting the Buddha's teachings in the sutras, listen to the Buddhist radio, meditate walking, learn necessary demeanor when going to the temple, do extracurricular activities, and take Three Refuges Five Precepts, which helps to become a true Buddhist, and participate in the "Dong Cao Gottalent" contest, which is an opportunity for little learners to develop their talents and become more confident in front of the mass.

Moreover, the kids listened to lectures from the monks: Junior Thich Truc Thai Tuong; the monks’ guidance in the Organizers: Junior Abbot Thich Tam Hung of Dong Cao Pagoda – Head of the Organizers; Junior Thich Tam Luat; Junior Thich Tam Luc; Junior Thich Dao Thuyen; Junior Thich Dao Tin; Junior Thich Tam Nghien; Junior Thich Phuoc Y,…

The end of 2023 summer retreat has left many beautiful impressions in the young’s heart with an extremely rewarding and meaningful summer. Before leaving, all attendees received a book gift composed by Most Thich Chan Tinh of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

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