On Tuesday, 30th October 2012, North American International School from Waterkloof, Pretoria, 19 students and one teacher came to visit the Nan Hua Temple.
The purpose of the visit was to let the students know more about Buddhism and Chinese culture.
The purpose of the visit was to let the students know more about Buddhism and Chinese culture.
The teachers and students were introduced to the names, purpose & meaning of the various halls and statues, ancient Chinese musical instruments, and to the Chinese culture by Nanhua receptionist & tour guide, Sipho Segubudu. Sipho also took the visitors to the Exhibition Hall and to the papercutting exhibition there, where he explained the origins and use of this art form - called Jianzhi (剪紙) - in China since the 6th Century AD, its various uses for health, prosperity and decorations... .
Ven Master Hui Xing, Supervisors of Samantabhadra Temple also came to meet the students. He told the visitors about the charity & outreach work Nan Hua Temple is doing in South Africa, and also that Buddhism has a respect and tolerance for all people irrespective or their race, nationality, gender, and religious beliefs. Ven Hui Xing also shared two stories with the students in learning how to reduce stress, learn more effectively, and how to be more motivated and have more perseverance.
At the end of Ven Hui Xing’s speech, he gave all students & teacher a small gift – a bracelet for greater success & health, and thanked them all for visiting Nan Hua Temple.
Ven Master Hui Xing, Supervisors of Samantabhadra Temple also came to meet the students. He told the visitors about the charity & outreach work Nan Hua Temple is doing in South Africa, and also that Buddhism has a respect and tolerance for all people irrespective or their race, nationality, gender, and religious beliefs. Ven Hui Xing also shared two stories with the students in learning how to reduce stress, learn more effectively, and how to be more motivated and have more perseverance.
At the end of Ven Hui Xing’s speech, he gave all students & teacher a small gift – a bracelet for greater success & health, and thanked them all for visiting Nan Hua Temple.
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