Activities on Day 3 of the Summer Retreat 2016 (Keo Pagoda, Thai Binh)

Date: July 12, 2016 (9th day of the 6th lunar month, Year of the Monkey)

Morning:

• 4:30 AM: Wake-up bell

• 5:00 AM: Walking meditation and chanting the Buddha’s name

• 6:30 AM: Breakfast

• 8:00 AM: Sharing about the life of Buddha Shakyamuni

• 9:30 AM: Open Dharma Q&A session

• 10:30 AM: Break

• 11:00 AM: Lunch

• 12:00 PM: Noon break

Afternoon:

• 1:30 PM: Wake-up bell

• 2:00 PM: Dharma lecture on the topic: "Morality in Today's Society"

• 3:00 PM: Interactive games session

• 5:00 PM: Cleaning the temple grounds and personal hygiene

• 6:00 PM: Light dinner

Evening:

• 7:00 PM: Chanting of "The Three Lifetimes of Cause and Effect"

• 8:00 PM: Birthday celebration

• 9:30 PM: Writing in the retreat journal

• 10:00 PM: Lights out

The Summer Retreat 2016 at Keo Pagoda, Thai Binh, had the great honor of welcoming Venerable Thich Thanh Duc, Member of the Advisory Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and the Central Executive Council, Supreme Mentor of the Thai Binh Province Buddhist Association, and the abbot of Thanh Long Pagoda in Thai Binh City. Venerable Thich Thanh Duc graced the retreat with his presence, offered guidance, and delivered valuable instructions to the participants.