The 4th Day of Summer Retreat 2019

In the morning of July 24th, 2019 (June 22st, LC), the 4th day of the retreat, a Dharma Talk from Ven. Thich Tam Nguyen was sent to all named “The Youth…” Ven. Thich Tam Nguyen currently is the abbot of Hanh Phuc Monastery in the USA.

Before giving the talk, he asked all students to spend a few minutes in silent for mind-cleaning. Youth is a big question, which is vague, indeterminate, so our youth is beautiful or meaningless depend on no one but ourselves. Today, people have almost everything but empty and lonely in mind, they don’t know who really they are, and this is the most suffering in life.  A meaningful life is how to keep it balance state, no whether how much difficult it is, try to get the reason, face to and overcome, don’t blame or make complain too much because it gives no effect. Learn Buddhism to apply in the practical life, to cultivate mindfulness and alertness, to have clear sight in everything, then you will be happy and overcome easily every trouble.

In the afternoon, there is “Take Refuge in the Triratna” ceremony wast aking place. This ceremony makes students be Buddhists officially by taking the Five Precepts and follow the triple gems Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. When the young people understand the meaning of taking refuge in the triple gems they really have a spiritual house to lean on. Life is full of disappointments which is unavoidable, so the spiritual house will raise you up, give you a light to get out of any darkness, and renew a positive life.

The second round of Hoang Phap’s Got talent is taken place.

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