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, April 18, 2010 starting at 9:00AM. 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.

After the prayer service, youth can participate in activities such as: calligraphy, painting, Chinese knots, and handmade lotus, as well as games. The celebration will end at 2:30 pm and all young friends will receive a candy bag and be eligible for a prize drawing.

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.

Youth Day festival is free to all. Due to limited seating please R.S.V.P. no later than April 13 by phone or by email to DharmaMaster@avatamsakavihara.org.