STATING FEELINGS OF CLOSING THE 2025 EUROPEAN BUDDHA DHARMA RETREAT
Namo The Original Master Shakyamuni Buddhaya
First of all, we respectfully bow to the First and Second Most Venerable Elder Masters of the Unified Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in Europe.
We respectfully bow to the Most Venerable Monastic Ones, Senior Venerable Ones, Venerable Monks and Nuns.
Dear students of all Dharma courses from different continents,
We wish you and the entire Sangha good health.
Dear you all,
This is the first time I have been fortunate enough to have the good conditions to attend the 36th European Buddha Dharma Retreat in 2025 at Neuss High School, Germany. After 10 days of attending the Retreat here, today is the final day of the Retreat, we coming from the United States have the following impressions:
1. In this European Buddhist Dharma Retreat, the youth people who attend are of different ages, diverse, and rich. Most of them born in Europe know at least 3 languages or more. They speak Vietnamese very well and have pure, innocent, childlike, and lovely souls, and love to learn and listen to the Dharma.
This is probably thanks to the skillful education of their parents, in addition to the thoughtful guidance of their youth Dharma elder brothers and sisters. The guidance and encouragement of the Buddhist monks and nuns, and the enthusiastic support of the elders.
2. Venerable monks, nuns, and Buddhist students from many different countries are very warm in the teacher-student relationship, the love of brotherhood, Sisterhood, the love of Bodhi relatives, and the love of fellow Dharma practitioners.
3. The Buddhists in the culinary committee have good hearts and serve the Sangha very quickly, neatly, and deliciously. The office staff in this retreat work very effectively and clearly. The retreat is decorated very beautifully and solemnly. The cleaning committee, the order committee, the transportation committee work with joy, etc.
4. The organizing committee serves and provides projectors for the Buddhist Dharma teaching classes very scientifically and very effectively in this retreat.
5. Finally, the Venerable Elders witnessed that the Most Venerable Ones, Senior Venerable Ones, Venerable Monks and Nuns worked in the spirit of harmony, joy, support, harmonious respect, dearness, and loveliness. This is the glue that easily binds Buddhists and non-Buddhists closer, friendlier, more protective of the Dharma, deeper, and more solid in spreading the Dharma right here in this world.
Indeed, on the occasion of the conclusion of the 36th European Buddha Dharma Retreat, I would like to read a poem that I myself composed. Please listen to it, everyone.
European Buddhism held this Retreat
I am blessed to meet you, Venerable Masters
People come from all over the world
Peace and happiness are attained right here.
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This year, we have gotten to listen to the Dharma very well
We would like to thank you, Venerable Masters
Propagating the right Dharma overseas
The United States, Europe, Asia everywhere.
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Studying the Sutras and listening to the Dharma with practice
The path of enlightenment with great compassion
The three non-outflow trainings always advance.
Deeply penetrating the Sutras and breaking the net of doubts.
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May we bring the bell to the foreign land
To transmit the method of “breathing and smiling”
For the Vietnamese and the natives
Applying the Buddha Dharma is truly joyful.
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Buddha Dharma culture we should know through
Understand to save sentient beings in this world
Reciting the Sutras becomes wise people
Wherever we go, we will return to OURSELVES.
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Wishing you-the Sangha a long life
Propagating the right Dharma deeply
Vietnamese people around the world brings the Buddha Dharma
Propagating Buddhism throughout the continents.
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Wishing everyone around the world
permeate the Buddha Dharma very quickly
Together protecting the Triple Gem
The body and mind are peaceful and miracullous.
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The whole sangha closes the retreat today
Be grateful to the Buddhist devotees here
Always protect the Triple Gem with your sincere heart
Do good, avoid evil, and benefit the East and the West.
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I wish you, the Venerable Buddhist Monks and Nuns, and all Buddhist students immeasurable peace and happiness, immeasurable good auspiciousness and success.
See you all next time at the European Buddha Dharma Retreat. I would like to sincere thank you all, the entire Sangha for listening attentively.
Namo Buddha Jewel. Namo Dharma Jewel. Namo Sangha Jewel.
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