5 Nghe An Buddhist youth clubs participate in youth retreat
(Baonghean.vn) - In the joyful atmosphere of celebrating Buddha's birthday, 5 Buddhist Youth Clubs from pagodas in Nam Dan district, Hung Nguyen district, Vinh city... attended the youth retreat at Ha pagoda.
On April 30, Ha Pagoda (Phuc Linh Tu) in Hung Tien Commune, Nam Dan District organized a 2019 retreat with the theme "Connecting Brotherhood". Attending the retreat were more than 150 young people from 5 Buddhist youth clubs of the pagodas: Ha Pagoda, Au Lac Pagoda, Duc Son Pagoda, Hung Khanh Pagoda, Long Hoa Pagoda.
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| Youth retreat at Ha Pagoda |
The retreat lasts for 1 day, where students get to know each other, learn Buddhist rituals, exchange Buddhist teachings, participate in artistic performances, and participate in exciting folk games.
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| Students can participate in exchanges, learn bowing rituals, listen to Dharma talks... |
At the retreat, Venerable Thich Dong Tue - abbot of Ha Pagoda discussed with Buddhists about the importance of building brotherhood with love, forgiveness, a spirit of harmony, humility, mutual respect, and a way of life that is good and virtuous.
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| Monks share about Buddhism at the retreat |
After a day of activities in a warm and loving atmosphere, the retreat ended in the joy of everyone. From the retreat, the participants deeply understood the practical meaning of brotherhood and the building of a strong brotherhood, so that the seeds of compassion and wisdom can blossom and bear fruit in life.
