Tuesday, 04/21/2026
Temporary Ordination Retreat for Children in 2022 at Co Am pagoda
Update: 22/06/2022
The rite officially took place at the 16p.m; 40 good male sons respectfully welcomed Monks come to the main hall to celebrate the ceremony, offering incense to the Buddha.
After introducing the program and the reason statement, the representatives of these young sons had a speech to offer to the Sangha. Then, Junior Thich Tam Thanh, Abbot of Co Am Pagoda had some dharma words for them. These good sons simultaneously offered their vow to ordinate.
In the solemn and pure atmosphere, the ceremony was performed. Next, the Junior gave encouragement to young male cultivators at the Temporary ordination retreat.
The Master praised the spirit of cultivation of the children. At the same time, he also advised them to obey the Monks who will teach the practice, study the life of practice in demeanour of cultivators. The temple is a moral environment, training the will, energy, good path orientation during the period of studying here. He hopes young learners will listen to the teachings of the monks and nuns, worthy of being a practitioner, manifesting in maintaining posture, diligent practice, gentle and cute speech...
The representative of good sons expressed his thanks to the Sangha. The image of the monks cutting the hair for the good son has closed the ceremony of ordination.
In the evening, the pagoda’s monks and all learners opened to chant Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Sutra.
Some images recorded:
