(Baonghean.vn) - To help children learn to love and live responsibly towards their families, relatives, and the surrounding environment, Gam Pagoda (Yen Thanh) is organizing a summer retreat called "Nurturing Lotus Seeds" for students aged 12 to 18.
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The historical and cultural relic of Gam Temple and Pagoda, located within the Gam spiritual and ecological tourism complex in Xuan Thanh commune (Yen Thanh district), was built during the Tran Dynasty to worship deities who contributed to protecting the nation and its people. The pagoda is a religious architectural structure built by the people to worship Buddha Shakyamuni and various Bodhisattvas. Photo: Thu Huong |
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| Every year, Gam Pagoda organizes a summer retreat called "Nurturing Lotus Blossoms" for students aged 12-15 and 15-18. Each retreat lasts 7 days and attracts nearly 400 children. Photo: Thu Huong |
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| The summer retreat offered a variety of enriching and beneficial activities, including sports, cultural and artistic exchanges, life skills training, and meditation instruction. Photo: Thu Huong |
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| In addition, the children get to explore nature, learn respect and etiquette, learn traffic safety rules, refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol, avoid using foul language, learn to be independent, and learn to share responsibilities... Photo: Thu Huong |
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| The children had the opportunity to experience the bell-ringing ceremony at Gam Pagoda. Photo: Thu Huong. |
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| During each retreat, the children also receive help from volunteer students (who had previously participated in retreats at Gam Pagoda) on how to cook vegetarian dishes. Photo: Thu Huong |
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The summer retreat at Gam Pagoda attracts children from districts and towns throughout the province. Here, the children learn about giving and receiving, and appreciate the love around them. Photo: Thu Huong |
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| From here, friendships grow stronger, and many pairs of friends become close from their shared home at Gám Pagoda. Photo: Thu Hương |
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| The retreat left the children with many beautiful memories and incredibly meaningful lessons, helping them to be more confident and determined as they enter the new school year. Photo: Thu Huong |
Thu Huong
