Sunday, 04/19/2026
The Closing Ceremony of Children Summer Retreat in 2020
Update: 23/07/2020
In the morning, Senior Ven. Thich Chan Tinh, Abbot of Hoang Phap pagoda came to the lecture hall to have dharma words to the learners. The closing ceremony officially took place in the solemnity of the participants.
The Senior Ven. expressed his joyfulness when the families created conditions for their children to come to the temple, accompanying with the Monks and Buddhists who dedicated their interest to caring and worrying about all needs for the children, such as studying, resting, eating, drinking and playing.... The Monks’ lectures helped all little participants to understand their parents’ love, as well as their mistakes.
When returning home, the Master hoped, children will be pious children, good learners, who have morals, so that they will deserve the belief of monks who have taught them at the pagoda. What all participants have learned in the pagoda should apply to life, to reap good things for yourself and people around.
The mass read the poem Gratitude, inculcated in their mind about the moral values to carry out throughout life.
The Ven. instructed the children how to behave with their grandparents, parents and people around for good. Since then, the Master pointed out what all attendees need to do as following: listen to the parents, diligently study, help housework for parents ...
After reading the contestant s’ writing tests, the Senior Ven. presented gifts to the participants who had the best writing about their parents. Finally, the Master told a story in the Sutta of Khuddakapatha 4 and all of them have learned the lesson for yourself.
After that, the young attendees were instructed to chant the sutra praying for peace, and then offer almsgiving to the Three Jewel.
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