2007 Youth Day Activity Pictures

          Consistent with the Chinese traditions, Venerable Master Husan Hua had established annual celebrations to respect the Elderly and cherish the Youth. To uphold the Venerable Master Husan Hua advocacy, Avatamsaka Vihara, a Dharma Realm Buddhist Associations (DRBA) branch at Potomac Maryland, will organize a Festival of Youth Day on Sunday, May 25, 2008 starting at 9:00 am. All young adults and parents are cordially invited to attend the event.

The Festival of Youth Day will begin with a special blessing and prayer service led by Dharma Masters. The focus of the event is on promoting healthy growing through Buddhist teaching and nurturing Boddhi seed in our youth. Students from the Avatamsaka Youth class will bear offering to Buddha expressing their gratitude and then bow toward parents and teachers to express their respects. Entertainment will follow the prayer service.

Avatamsaka Vihara has specially crafted a scrumptious vegetarian menu for guests to enjoy and, more importantly, to learn about vegetarian cooking and healthy living in modern America.

After lunch, youth can participate in activities such as: calligraphy, painting, Chinese knots, and handmade lotus, as well as games. The celebration will end at 3:00 pm and all young friends will receive a candy bag and be eligible for a prize drawing.

Youth Day festival is free to all. Due to limited seating please R.S.V.P. no later than May 20 by phone ( 301-469-8300) or by email to DharmaMaster@avatamsakavihara.org.

  Schedule  ( 5/25/2008)

9:00am - 9:30am	Repaying Parent's Kindness
9:40am - 11:00am	Performance
11:00am - 12:15pm	Vegetarian Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Fair/Games
2:00pm - 2:30pm	Merit Transference