Tuesday, 04/21/2026
The 3rd day of Summer Retreat 2022 at Dong Cao Pagoda
Update: 16/07/2022
After reading the poem Gratitude, the practitioners were guided by the Volunteers in exercise; Junior Thich Tam Hung guided walking meditation around Hoa Sen lecture hall. After breakfast, the students reviewed the demeanor they had studied about Hoang Phap pagoda, as well as Dong Cao pagoda, which was preached by Junior Thich Dao Tin.
At exactly 8:30 am, in response to the organizers' invitation, Ms. Vera Diep Chi shared a speech with the topic "Understanding the inner mind - creating the future". With brief and close language as well as meaningful and engaging stories, it has helped students build a solid belief in Buddhadharma.
After moments of meditation in the afternoon, Junior Thich Phuoc Y, Abbot of Quan Am Pagoda, Long An had a dharma talk with the topic "Four graces to engrave in mind". By easy-to-understand, close, and sincere words, the Venerable talked about four graces to remember: grace of the Three Jewels, parents, the fatherland and sentient beings. Next, they had time for other activities and walking meditation.
In the evening, Junior Thich Tam Nghien led young practitioners to read the Sutra named Long life, eradicating sin to teach about cause and effect. After that, Ms. Diep Tam had activities to review the necessary rules when going to the temple. Before going to bed, Junior Thich Tam Nghien guided them to meditate and listen to the Buddha's teachings.
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