22 April 2007: Grand Finale - Emotional and liberating affirmation of love and respect for parents and children; disciples and master; juniors and elders; experiencing a humility dignified

Paying respect to Ven Wei Wu, the Abbot of IBC Temple and Than Hsiang Temple.

Emotional farewell for new-found friends

In the three days, the twenty-four children who had not known one another before joining the camp have bonded, so strongly that the the last moments of farewell were just too much for the little hearts. They wanted more time together. Parents understood and hugged them tightly.

let's go back to the beginning when it all happened.....

The 3-day program is packed with themes and activities that inculcate Buddhist and universal ethical values in daily living in addition to fun and learning three languages - Thai, Chinese and English.

What's more, the camp is a combined multinational and multitraditional effort . The conveners and facilitators come from Thailand, China and Malaysia of Theravada and Mahayana traditions, ordained and lay, quite a diversity. Our children participants so far are all from Thailand and would be fun for them to meet people from other countries and learn the similarities and differences in nationalities or traditions or cultures. They will have great fun learning and living Buddhist teachings, other belief systes and traditions, and languages. Their parents and guardians will have fun too, and may have moments that are likely to touch each other's heart.

Arrivals of the First Campers - just after 8.00 a.m. on 20 Apr

From Nearest - around Khlongae;From furthest - Bangkok

Meet the Conveners and their Team

The conveners, Ven Phanuthep and Ven Zhenyuan are busy finalising the details of the programs and coordinating the preparation of the venues, materials and supporting team.

Program for the 3-day Events

What's on now, 20 Apr 2007: Registration, busiest hours in the morning...

Theme of Day 1 Event: "Joy of Sharing"

1st day program 20-04-2007

The Chaokhun came to officiate the opening of the Children Camp.

evening service; homage to the Triple Gem; chanting led by Ven Mahaboonlert and Ven Phanuthep

Let me show you on which page this sutta that we are now going to chant is located.

a movie: 'Light of Buddha' ..has been a long day....

Theme of Day 2 Event: "Cause and effect"

2nd day program 21-04-2007

Up at the crack of dawn; washed and religious service at the shrine hall; down to clean up the rooms and bathrooms; breakfast; then on to words of wisdom from Dr Somboon Duangsamosorn, the Rector of International Buddhist College. The day continues.. discussion on works done, and appreciaition from the teacher.... Little ones have never been so purposefully busy until now..... sometimes, a yawn or two helps...don't mean to be rude..the days have been so full, you see..

Offering of lights and transfer of merits

The day finished off with an evening of offering of light and transfer of merits - a ceremony solemn and full of joy held in conjunction with the celebration of the King's 80th Birthday and Prayer for Global Peace; with multitraditional chanting (Theravada, Chinese Mahayana and Korean); children's songs; Sangha's blessings to the children; Paying respect to the Most Venerable Wei Wu, Abbot of IBC Temple, first respect from the IBC Sangha, then from the children and lay people.

Blessings from Sangha members, best wishes from one another; praying for the King; praying for Global Peace; transferring the merits; very happy ending for the very busy day; bringing big smiles to bed for another full day tomorrow.

Theme of Day 3 Event: "Gratitude"

3rd day program 22-04-2007

Words of wisdom and encouragement from the Venereable Abbot to the parents and children

Recognise the youngs who are 'the world, the future' - diversity in one

parents and younger brothers and sisters came to support their siblings at the camp..

Happy Children Camp........ They had been happy campers, so happy they wanted the time to strecth, to one week (said one)..or two weeks (said another).. so happy that some even forgot their elders (a grandma commented that in the three days here, her grand-daughter stopped looking for grandma - something the grandma found she had to get used to..).

For these three days at least, the twenty-four children experienced building a world together, their own world.. and succeeded at doing it too, with a little help and guidance from their elders.

We'll meet again - next time, we'll be the senior sisters and brothers for the new campers, guiding them along the learning path................ a path you and I and everybody else will help build, on a foundation of correct understanding, that leads towards a world more at peace with diversity in cultures, traditions, beliefs and creeds....

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