{"id":13377,"date":"2026-02-06T22:44:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/?p=13377"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:18:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:18:27","slug":"words-of-gratitude-from-the-organizing-committee-dharma-disciples-and-family-members-of-the-late-most-venerable-thich-phap-quang-at-the-funeral-of-our-revered-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/words-of-gratitude-from-the-organizing-committee-dharma-disciples-and-family-members-of-the-late-most-venerable-thich-phap-quang-at-the-funeral-of-our-revered-master\/","title":{"rendered":"Words of Gratitude from the Organizing Committee, Dharma Disciples, and Family Members of the Late Most Venerable Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang at the Funeral of Our Revered Master"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ff0000;\">Austin Buddhist Community\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><a style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/tv\/category\/tac-gia\/thich-trung-sy\/\">Ven. Th\u00edch Tr\u1eebng S\u1ef9<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13378 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: impact, sans-serif; font-size: 160%; color: #ff0000;\">WORDS OF GRATITUDE FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DHARMA DISCIPLES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE LATE MOST VENERABLE TH\u00cdCH PH\u00c1P QUANG AT THE FUNERAL OF OUR REVERED MASTER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13379 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/063-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/063-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/063-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/063-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/063-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/063-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #0000ff;\">Namo The Original Teacher Shakyamuni Buddhaya<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jQmYhL0Mtk\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/tv\/doi-loi-tri-an-cua-ban-to-chuc-mon-do-phap-quyen-va-gia-quyen-trong-tang-le-co-hoa-thuong-thich-phap-quang-bac-an-su-kha-kinh-cua-chung-con\/\">\u0110\u00f4i l\u1eddi tri \u00e2n c\u1ee7a Ban T\u1ed5 Ch\u1ee9c, m\u00f4n \u0111\u1ed3 Ph\u00e1p quy\u1ebfn v\u00e0 Gia quy\u1ebfn trong Tang l\u1ec5 C\u1ed1 H\u00f2a Th\u01b0\u1ee3ng Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang, b\u1eadc \u00c2n S\u01b0 kh\u1ea3 k\u00ednh c\u1ee7a ch\u00fang con<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;\u0110\u00f4i l\u1eddi tri \u00e2n c\u1ee7a Ban T\u1ed5 Ch\u1ee9c, m\u00f4n \u0111\u1ed3 Ph\u00e1p quy\u1ebfn v\u00e0 Gia quy\u1ebfn trong Tang l\u1ec5 C\u1ed1 H\u00f2a Th\u01b0\u1ee3ng Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang, b\u1eadc \u00c2n S\u01b0 kh\u1ea3 k\u00ednh c\u1ee7a ch\u00fang con&#8221; &#8212; Phap Nhan Temple\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/tv\/doi-loi-tri-an-cua-ban-to-chuc-mon-do-phap-quyen-va-gia-quyen-trong-tang-le-co-hoa-thuong-thich-phap-quang-bac-an-su-kha-kinh-cua-chung-con\/embed\/#?secret=jQmYhL0Mtk\" data-secret=\"jQmYhL0Mtk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%;\"><em>Respectfully, to the Most Venerable Elders presiding<\/em>;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #282828; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%;\">The Most Venerable Th\u00edch Tr\u00ed \u0110\u1ee9c of B\u00edch T\u00f9ng Lan Nh\u00e3, Bastrop<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Th\u00edch Nguy\u00ean H\u1ea1nh and the Most Venerable Th\u00edch Nguy\u00ean \u0110\u1ea1i of the Vietnamese Buddhist Center (Ch\u00f9a Vi\u1ec7t Nam), Houston,<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Bhante Gnanaratana and Bhante Somisara of South Austin Buddhist Vihara.<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Th\u00edch Huy\u1ec1n Vi\u1ec7t of Li\u00ean Hoa Buddhist Temple, Houston,<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Th\u00edch Ch\u01a1n L\u1ec5 of T\u01b0\u1eddng Quang Buddhist Temple, Houston,<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Th\u00edch Minh \u0110\u1ee9c of Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long Buddhist Temple, Connecticut,<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Sakya Minh Quang and the Most Venerable Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Ch\u00e1nh of Thi\u1ec7n T\u01b0\u1eddng Root Temple, Chicago,<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Th\u00edch T\u1ecbnh Tr\u00ed of Ph\u00f9 V\u00e2n Temple, Houston,<br \/>\nThe Most Venerable Th\u00edch Huy\u1ec1n Gi\u00e1c of A Di \u0110\u00e0 Temple, Houston,<br \/>\nTogether with the Venerable Senior Monks and Nuns,<br \/>\nDear fellow Buddhist devotees,<br \/>\nand all distinguished guests,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0110\u00f4i l\u1eddi tri \u00e2n c\u1ee7a Ban T\u1ed5 Ch\u1ee9c, m\u00f4n \u0111\u1ed3 Ph\u00e1p quy\u1ebfn, Gia quy\u1ebfn trong Tang l\u1ec5 C\u1ed1 HT Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uw_NwoiZ4QU?list=PL7hSPEhKYWcDLX0XzzBJIrAvIeWx7-Okb\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13380 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/73-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/73-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/73-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/73-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/73-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/73-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 170%; color: #ff0000;\">THE FRAGRANCE OF VIRTUE<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">The fragrance of Zen gently fills the air,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">The garden of the heart, where Dharma\u2019s rare<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">And wondrous truth shines softly night and day.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Though bridges part and distances hold sway,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">The lotus heart still blooms in colors bright,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Adding its grace to life with quiet light.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 150%; color: #000000;\">Though storms may rise and tides both ebb and flow,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Devotion to the Triple Gem we vow\u2014<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">With reverence upheld through all our days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">I vow, from now until the rest of my life,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 140%; color: #000000;\">To do good, avoid evil, and help all people, East and West.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">I vow to live in this place,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 120%; color: #000000;\">To propagate the True Dharma, so that peace and well-being may flourish here.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">By Th\u00edch Tr\u1eebng S\u1ef9<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13381 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/061-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/061-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/061-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/061-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/061-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/061-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">In recent days, the Funeral of the Late Most Venerable Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang, organized by the Austin Buddhist Community, was successfully held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 3rd and 4th, 2026, at Cook-Warden Funeral Home. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Here, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, the Dharma disciples, and our family, we sincerely express our deepest gratitude to the Most Venerable Elder Monks, the Venerable Senior Monks, the Revered Monks and Nuns, as well as to the Buddhist compatriots and devotees in the Austin area, surrounding regions, and from many other places such as Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Massachusetts, Vietnam, and beyond, who joyfully attended and supported the funeral of our Revered Teacher to its completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13382 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25-1536x1092.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/25.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Indeed, in the spirit of fellow Dharma practitioners and in the bonds of fellow Buddhist devotees, Your Excellencies did not hesitate despite advanced age or frail health, nor were they deterred by the long journeys. Our fellow Buddhist devotees did not let work or daily responsibilities prevent them. All of you dedicated your precious time to come together, offering compassionate energy and prayers so that the Enlightened Spirit of our Revered Master may reach the serene state of Nirvana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13383 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Here, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, the Disciples, Dharma relatives, and Family members of the Bodhi Am Hermitage and Ph\u00e1p Nh\u00e3n Temple, we respectfully express our deepest gratitude to all the Venerable Sangha and our fellow Buddhist devotees for their generous contributions and offerings of effort, time, financial support, material gifts, and spiritual support, etc. We sincerely offer our heartfelt thanks to all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13384 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/043-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/043-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/043-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/043-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/043-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/043-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Throughout the organization of the Funeral Rites for our Late Revered Master, we could not avoid certain oversights or shortcomings in our reception. Should there be any mistakes or deficiencies, we humbly ask for Your kind forgiveness and understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%;\">Namo Bodhisattva of the Treasury of Joy.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13385 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/71-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Part 2<\/span><\/strong>: <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The General Meeting at Bodhi Am Hermitage, Elgin, Texas<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">After the Funeral was completed, the Venerable Sangha and our fellow Buddhist devotees gathered at Bodhi Am Hermitage to perform the enshrinement of the Enlightened Spirit of the Most Venerable Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang. Then, the meeting was then held on the afternoon of February 4, 2026, under the guidance and presence of the Venerable Sangha, together with the Organizing Committee, the Disciples, Dharma relatives, and Family members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13386 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">The Secretariat and Treasurer reported that the total income and expenses included donations received from temples and delegations for the funeral. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Under the guidance of the Venerable Masters, during the meeting, the Organizing Committee unanimously agreed to transfer the remaining monetary offerings to the Disciples and Dharma relatives for deposit in a bank account, to be used for various Buddhist activities at Bodhi Am Hermitage, such as holding weekly memorial services on Wednesdays, the one-year anniversary, the three-year memorial, etc., in honor of the late Most Venerable Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13387 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/13.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%; font-family: impact, sans-serif; color: #ed1c24;\">Weekly Seventh-Day Memorial Service held on Wednesdays<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">At 10:00 AM, the Fourth Seven-Day Memorial Service will be held on February 11, 2026.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">At 10:00 AM, the Fifth Seven-Day Memorial Service will be held on February 18, 2026.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">At 10:00 AM, the Sixth Seven-Day Memorial Service will be held on February 25, 2026.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">At 10:00 AM, the Final Forty-Nine Day Memorial Service will be held on March 4, 2026.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">We sincerely invite the Venerable Sangha, as well as fellow lay Buddhists, to kindly spare some time to come to Bodhi Am Hermitage, located at 125 Bilmar Street, Elgin, Texas, to join in memorial prayers for the complete and perfect fulfillment of the Most Venerable Th\u00edch Ph\u00e1p Quang\u2019s Enlightened Spirit. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">In light of what has been presented above, we respectfully submit this for Your kind acknowledgment. We sincerely offer our heartfelt gratitude to all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13388 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/33-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/33-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/33-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/33-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/33-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/33-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #000000;\">Finally, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, the Dharma disciples, and the family of the Late Most Venerable Master, we respectfully express our deepest gratitude to the Most Venerable Elders, the venerable monks and nuns, and all fellow Buddhist devotees. We wish you abundant health, peace of body and mind, and the successful completion of all your Buddhist endeavors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13389 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15B-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15B-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15B-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15B-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15B-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15B-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #0000ff;\">In life, we must remember gratitude;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 140%; color: #0000ff;\">Grateful to the Triple Gem, to Teacher, Mother, and Father,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 150%; color: #0000ff;\">Grateful to the generosity of donors and benefactors;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #0000ff;\">Grateful to a peaceful society and nation,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #0000ff;\">Grateful to all fellow beings and sentient life,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #0000ff;\">Ever striving to repay the kindness of all.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 170%; color: #0000ff;\">By Ven. Th\u00edch Tr\u1eebng S\u1ef9<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13390 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14B-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14B-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14B-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14B-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14B-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14B-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Buddhist Community\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ven. Th\u00edch Tr\u1eebng S\u1ef9 WORDS OF GRATITUDE FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, DHARMA DISCIPLES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE LATE MOST VENERABLE TH\u00cdCH PH\u00c1P QUANG AT THE FUNERAL OF OUR REVERED MASTER Namo The Original Teacher Shakyamuni Buddhaya \u0110\u00f4i l\u1eddi tri \u00e2n c\u1ee7a Ban T\u1ed5 Ch\u1ee9c, m\u00f4n \u0111\u1ed3 Ph\u00e1p [&hellip;]\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[207,231,206,273,331],"tags":[805],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13377"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13377"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13440,"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13377\/revisions\/13440"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phapnhan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}