A further facet of religious life in the monastery: A class of Vietnamese and German people who have just taking the threefold refuge, show their certificate with their new Buddhist name. Each of the boys and girls, men and women has publicly declared to take one's refuge in the Buddha, the dharma (Buddhist teachings) and the sangha (Buddhist community of ordained and lay). On this occasion, each one receives a Buddhist name, written on the certificate. The ceremony took place in the prayer hall, the class now assembling in front of the main altar Photo at the Vesakh festival, May 1999.