The 2nd summer retreat at Tay Khanh Pagoda

In two days 05th and 06th of July in 2019, Junior Ven. Thich Tam Kinh, Abbot of Tay Khanh pagoda in Thai Binh province continued to organize the 2nd summer retreat for children.

On the first day, the young learners visited Con Son - Kiep Bac relics in Hai Duong. Here, they reviewed the historical relics related to the glorious victories in the three times of the Tran dynasty had defeated the Nguyen Mong invaders in the 13th century and during the 10-year resistance war of Lam Son insurgent army against the Minh dynasty in the XV century. In addition, they also learned about the life and career of national heroes Nguyen Trai and Tran Hung Dao along with many cultural celebrities of the nation: Tran Nguyen Dan, Zen monk Phap Loa, Zen monk Huyen Quang.

In the afternoon of the same day, with the guidance of monks, they returned to Dien Quang pagoda in Que Vo district in Bac Ninh province was managed by Junior Ven. Thich Tam Quan. At here, the children continued their study program was planed by the monks in the Organization Board. In addition to learning the necessary rules of the Buddhists at home, all participants had opportunity to learn about the  living and vows of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. At the end of the retreat, they had a doctrine competition on what they had learned during the two days of attending.

The retreat closed in the joy of children and their parents. Upon returning home, each child received a gift from the Organizers as the book Lessons For Kids.

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