The Summer retreat at Giai Lam Pagoda in Ha Tinh

On July 4th, 2019 (lunar June 02nd, the year of the Pig), Giai Lam pagoda (Thach Tan commune, Thach Ha district) organized the first summer retreat with the theme "Sowing the Sprout of blossoming Lotus" (from 4th to 7th of July, 2019) for more than 200 children aged 11-15 years old.

In the morning of the opening day, parents took their children to the pagoda to register. Monks and volunteers guided, distributed wearing cards, arranged children to the areas of sleeping, bathing, eating, listening dharma, playing activities. In the afternoon, the monk instructed the basic rules for the children when they come to the pagoda like joining hands to greet and to prostrate the Buddha. In the evening, the children chanted Vu Lan Bao Hieu Sutra.

On the second day of the retreat, participants did exercise in the morning. After that, Junior Ven. Thich Tam Chanh has a short talk with the children around the subject of filial piety. With stories about the love and sacrifice of parents, the Junior Ven. reminded them to remember the parents with great love, thereby trying to study, obey their parents and the most special thing is not to be immersed in playing game. Just by doing that, your parents will surely be satisfied.

In the afternoon, the monk instructed the children on basic skills in daily activities. After that, they had fun playing together.

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