On July 13, 2023, Fa Hua Zen Temple in Fo Guang Shan, France joyfully opened the “Three Good Children Summer Camp”. At 9:30 in the morning, 49 children between the ages of 6 and 12 arrived at the dojo accompanied by their parents. Led by 10 team assistants who have received professional training from Fo Guang Shan, they entered the Guanyin Hall together and participated in the opening ceremony with parents.
During the opening ceremony, Venerable Jue Rong, chief abbot of Fo Guang Shan Europe in France, delivered a speech: The children participating in the Fo Guang Shan Sanhao Children’s Summer Camp are lucky children. They have the love of their parents, the company of their teachers, and the blessings of Buddhism. I hope they will have a good time. Meaningful summer vacation.
The “Three Good Children’s Summer Camp” at Fahua Temple in Fo Guang Shan, France was guided by the abbot Master Jue Rong and Master Jiansi Miao Xun. The leader of the youth group, Master Zhi Zhong, personally planned and coordinated the camp, and led a small team of 10 assistants. In addition, Yu Jiafang, the painting teacher, Wei Xiufei, the music teacher, Zhou Li, the nursing teacher, and Huajing Channe, the Xuanfa teacher, jointly taught the course. Let children aged 6 to 12 learn the wisdom of life in joy, and apply the three good principles of “speaking kind words, doing good deeds, and keeping good intentions” in daily life.
In the afternoon, 49 children visited Judaism, Islam and Catholicism under the leadership of the master and the team assistant.
They not only learned the characteristics of other religions other than Buddhism, but also felt the sincerity and goodwill of these three different religions towards Buddhists.
As COHEN-TANNUGI Yoan, Chairman of the JBUSS Association, who is responsible for synagogues, said: “Religion, belief and race know no borders, and we live on the same earth. Although we speak different languages and have different cultures and traditions, there is no difference between religions. A heart of comparison and difference. We need to have an open and studious mind, communicate equally, understand ourselves and others, share and coexist in a peaceful and friendly way.”
For the next three days, the children will experience life and Dharma through eating, drawing, singing and playing games. In addition, outdoor sports, rich and varied courses, and diverse and interesting activities are also arranged, hoping that every little Bodhisattva can become a real three-good child.
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