The Retreat of Meditation - Tea on July for Pupils - Students at Hoa Phuc pagoda

On 07 - 08 /07 /2018 (lunar May 24th - 25th), more than 100 young people were present at Hoa Phuc Pagoda to attend the Meditation - Tea course with titled "Returning for Listening".

Walking to the beat of the meditation songs, young people began the time of deep tea meditation in the warm, sacred space at the Triple Jewels of Hoa Phuc Pagoda.

Again, Venerable Thich Tam Hoa, head of the organizers, monks of Hoa Phuc Pagoda and all attendees were lifted in their hands of the hot tea cup, were present and practiced  mindfulness 's breathing. Monks' sharing helped the young understand more about your daily life through the five aggregates: eyes, ears, nose, tongue and body. We need to understand, properly identify and respond to these contacts, so that happiness and peace are always present in our lives.

At the end of tea meditation time, meditation student  were listened to the words shared by  Nun Ven.Thich Nu Tam Minh, a young girl has nurtured her vows from the first day of the Summer 's Retreat at Hoa Phuc pagoda in 2016. Nun Ven. expressed gratitude to Venerable Thich Tam Hoa, monks and the masses in the Hoa Phuc pagoda. At the same time, the Nun shared joy, as well as the hope young people  will and are returning to the place of meditation, returning to the path of awareness.

Welcoming the new day with nature at Lumbini Park, young people joined together to chant sutra, practise meditation and have breakfast.

Then the young people attended a seminar entitled "Locating Yourself - Career Orientation" of the lawyer, Master Doan Thu Nga, Director of LAWPRO TNHH Law Company. By the sharing of the paths that she had gone through, young people realize that a person who wants to succeed must always live with aspirations, efforts and consistency with its goals. Happiness comes when we respect every moment that we are in this life. She has given them the formula of Successful 6 K of the words: Desires, Knowledge, Skills, Planning, Persistence - Discipline and Results.

 Before the end of sharing time, Venerable Thich Tam Hoa gave more 1K of the modesty word. He emphasized the success must have modest virtue, reduce lowly ego and respect human, then our success is really complete.

After lunch, the delegation of 50 youths and Venerable Thich Tam Hoa came to Da Bac Leper Hospital (Soc Son) to visit and give gifts to elderly patients who are living here. Every month Hoa Phuc Pagoda will try to visit and assist the gardeners, clean the campus of the camp. Meditation tea was closed with the happiness obtained through the help, sharing practical.

Remaining less than a week, we will meet again, join the retreat of summer 2018 "Returning for peaceful place" will take place from 14 - 18/ 7/2018 at Hoa Phuc pagoda. 

Following are some recorded photos: