The 5th day of Summer Retreat 2022 at Dong Cao Pagoda

On July 17th, 2022, the students entered the 5th day of the Retreat. Finishing reading a gratitude poem, bowing to Buddha and walking meditation with the monks, the students were guided to answer in the doctrine contest.

During the skill lesson, the youth listened to a speech named "Thinking of Cause and Effect - Self-Study Skills" shared by Master Tran Viet Quan's group. With simple things, quiz questions help participants easily absorb the essential issues in life; At the same time, implement some basic skills of understanding cause and effect, practice self-study problems to contribute to improving self-understanding.

Meeting good conditions, Buddhist Lien Ha (Nguyen Thi Du) made offerings to the Sangha during lunch.

In the afternoon, the students continued to practice sitting meditation. After that, the monks and volunteers held the final round of the program "Ring the temple bell" with the special prize being to attend the summer retreat at Hoang Phap pagoda, HCMC under the management of Junior Thich Phuoc Y and Junior Thich Dao Tin. The program helps the youth live close to each other and actively promote their understanding of Buddhism, as well as practice His teachings.

In the evening, the program "Gratitude to Parents" is the highlight of the retreat. Starting, Junior Thich Phuoc Y said "The Meaning of Gratitude Ceremony". In that feeling, students spoke their thoughts about parents and offered flowers and tea to parents.

Besides, there are songs about parents shown by the students of Thanh Hoa School of Music.

On behalf of current monks in this ceremony, the Abbot had a few words to share and advice to students and their parents.

“…Once we become parents and grandparents, we must be examples for our children and grandchildren, and must know how to build a family education…”

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