Summer Retreat at Linh Son Pagoda - Dien Bien 2022

The summer retreat aims to lead the youth to Buddhadharma, study the Buddha's teachings, become a virtuous person, know how to live wisely, richly in compassion. The retreat is a place to help students reduce stress, cultivate their body and mind, and regain energy after a long year of study. In response to the invitation from Ven Thich Nu Nhu Hien, Abbot of Linh Son Pagoda (Dien Bien province), the monks of Hoang Phap pagoda came to support the organization of Summer Retreat for students aged 12-18 years old, taking place from July 2 to July 8th, 2022.

On July 2nd, 2022, nearly 130 young people officially entered the 4th Summer Retreat. From early in the morning, all participants gathered at the temple to register procedures for the retreat. In the afternoon, Nun Thich Nhu Hien, Head of the retreat’s Organizers had a few words to share with the students. After that, the monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda gave instructions on how the Buddhists should behave when they come to the temple, such as: clasping hands, greeting and retreat rules. They are divided into four groups: Right Way, Right Faith, Right Diligence, Right Mind.

Chanting morning and afternoon sutras, all practitioners recited Ullambana Sutra and 20 Things of Gratitude.

During the retreat, the organizers welcomed dharma lecturers:

- Junior Thich Tam Nhuan, monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

- Junior Thich Tam Sy, monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

- Junior Thich Tam Duoc, monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

- Junior Thich Tam Tri, monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

At the end of the retreat, the monks gave Dharma gifts to young learners, including the comics “Lessons for Kids, Lessons of causes and effects, Love will win, Wrong Beliefs, Good examples in East and West; The Road to Happiness, A Brief Story of Shakyamuni Buddha, Sunshine in the Rain".

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