Devotees and Friends of the Georgia Buddhist Vihara,
We are happy to announce the Georgia Buddhist Vihara's annual youth retreat dates. This year's youth retreat will be from 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM on Thursday, July 21st, and Friday, July 22nd. This is an excellent opportunity for kids to spend dedicated time learning about self-discipline, meditation, Buddhist teachings, and the Buddhist tradition. Young people will learn through first-hand experience the benefits of following the Buddhist path through a period of focused learning and practice.
The retreat is open to any young individual of 12 years and above. Those who are interested, please sign up for your children by July 19th, 2022. - Registration link: https://forms.gle/6VGkpL2CfSD6CCBz6
- This year participants are not staying overnight. Parents need to drop them off between 6:30-7:30 am in the morning and pick them up after 8:30 pm in the evening on both days.
- Meals will be provided. Please contact Ms. Taniya Jayaratne to coordinate meals for both days.
- Parents are not allowed to stay or participate in retreat activities (The meal proving devotees (Daana) and Atavisi buddha pooja participants are exempted).
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General Guidelines for Retreat Participants
What to Bring- Modest, white clothing. (Even in the warmest weather, tank tops and shorts are not acceptable). Please void t-shirts with commercial or political messages.
- Work gloves, cleaning gloves, and breathing masks.
What Not to Bring- Personal computers, personal gaming systems, cell phones, mp3 players, electronic musical devices, radios, musical instruments, newspapers, magazines, and secular books to the center. Buddhist reading materials will be provided.
- Clothing with distracting lettering.
- Avoid wearing perfumes or deodorants with strong scents.
- Pets.
- Illicit drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products.
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