Sunday, 04/19/2026
The retreat of Tea Meditation: "Comeback to listening” at Hoa Phuc Pagoda.
Update: 10/10/2019
Coming this retreat, young participants were instructed basic demeanor for a Buddhist while coming to pagoda, as well as joining in sutra chanting, meditation walking, mindful eating, volunteer doing, etc.
Especially, in the program of tea meditation night: Loving together, remember their saying please, Junior Ven. Thich Tam Hoa instructed attendees how to enjoy a cup of tea in perfectly. In a cup of tea contains all of earth, sky and clouds, the Northwestern nature, containing hard labor of farmers, as well as the process of tea producers.
+ Sipping the first tea, we should think about ancestors, grandparents, parents and their continuing parts is in us.
+ Sipping the second tea, we should think about the Three Jewels, thank teachers.
+ Sipping the third tea, we should think about the country where wrapped and gave us a place to live.
+ Sipping the fourth tea, we let think about our compatriots, who had and have been sacrificing to protect the country and give us a peaceful life.
By the way, the Ven. mentioned the issues related to environment, human life, skillfully connecting Buddhism to answer questions, as well as giving the young opportunities to express their views about Buddhism.
In the morning of Oct. 6th, 2019 (on Sep. 8th, LC), the Monk and his learners would have a time meditate outdoors. Afterwards, they were scheduled to participate in volunteer activities and group activities.
The retreat closed in the joy of all young learners.
Some images recorded:
