Retreat for Buddhist Youth (GDPT) - June 21-25, 2013
What is GDPT? Gia Dinh Phat Tu (GDPT) is a none-profit educational organization. Guiding by Buddha's teaching and with advices from the religious leaders, all the activities of the GDPT focus on assisting youth to practice living in compassion, understanding and harmony. At the same time, to continue maintaining and developing the Vietnamese culture, Vietnamese language classes are integrated into weekly activities of the GDPT. Through subjects such as Buddhist studies, Vietnamese Language, Performance and Art, and outdoor activities like camping, picnic, etc., the GDPT helps building our society by providing the young generations a healthy, physically and spiritually, environment to grow...
This is an occasion for young people come together to practice mindfulness, learn how to cope with stress and how to transform anger. We all are flowers in the garden of humanity and this is a chance for us to get in touch with the flowers inside of us. We are capable to love, to live, to forgive and to live happily in the present moment.