The 3rd-day Children 's Summer Retreat

After breakfast on the third day of Children's Summer Retreat on July 18th, 2020 (lunar May 28th, LC), Senior Ven. Thich Chan Tinh, Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda had a Dharma talk with the young learners in the summer course. The Senior Ven explained about Three Refuge and Five Precepts in order to help the participants have a basic foundation of Buddhism. The Senior Ven gave gifts to the attendees for their best answer.

After that, Nun Ven. Thich Nu Huong Nhu, Abbot of Thien Quang Pagoda, Binh Duong had a dharma talk with the theme I am extremely sorry Mom.....!

In folklore we often hear the saying "we live all human life, can not understand the childhood lyrics of our mother", so we can realize the merit of our parents. However, how many children can understand this hardship? Because of personal requirements, they sometimes have words that hurt their parents. By this way, the Nun Ven reminded the lessons of politeness and greeted everyone around, especially their parents. Then, all attendees can watch the video about the love between children and parents. The nun advised the children to cherish and care when their parents are still in the world, or we will regret in belatedness.

In the afternoon, participants listened to the living skill program by Mr. Le Huynh Nhan from Rong Viet KNS Center with the topic of Family and Love.

For each human beings, the family environment is the dearest zone, where there are always people who dedicate their whole life to us. He assisted the children in speaking honestly about their feelings and mistakes, as well as learning to express their love to their parents. After the retreat in the hope the children will change and grow up, so that they do not utter the word "If only I ..." when their parents are no longer available in life. From here, the lecturer sent a message that said: "The family is a place to love."

It's very important we should understand and love our parents, rather than we hope  our parents will do that to us.

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