The first day of Summer Retreat 2022 at Hoang Phap Pagoda

On the morning of July 20th, 2022 (June 22nd, LC), more than 2,100 students from all over the country were present at Hoang Phap Pagoda, officially starting practice on the 1st day of the retreat.

The Organizers divided the young people into 10 families, living according to other areas. Monks in charge of other groups guided and arranged places to eat, sleep, live, practice and study, accompanied with instruction in basic demeanor in the temple, such as clasping hands, prostrations, salutes, and rituals of offering lunch...

In the afternoon, Junior Thich Tam Truong, Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda, Head of the Organizers of the retreat, had a meeting to state rules of the retreat. The monk talked about how to modify three karmas of Body, Speech, and Mind, which is to face, change oneself to adapt, overcome bad habits, adversity and promote positive habits so that we can improve ourself and develop our future career. The fact that all students return to the temple to study is to form good habits in the retreat, such as: practicing vegetarianism, queuing culture, adapting to lack of material comforts, living together. When we easily adapt to different lifestyles, overcome life's challenges, always make efforts, and train ourselves, we will surely have a peaceful and happy life.

The first day of study ended with the echoing sound of Buddha's teachings in the quiet space of the soul.

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