WORDS OF GRATITUDE
The Administrators of website Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh would like to send words of gratitude from the bereaved family:
WORDS OF GRATITUDE
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Namo Shakyamuni Buddha.
Namo Maha Moggallana.
Honored venerable Sangha, distinguished representatives of government agencies, authorities, relatives, and acquaintances,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Our beloved mother, Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac, passed away due to old age, declining health although our family had treated and cared for her wholeheartedly. Especially in her last days, she was kindly visited and encouraged by venerable monks who chanted sutras and inspired her to generate the Bodhi mind. However, as her time has come, she breathed her last at 11:02 AM on August 20, 2024, at the venerable age of 93.
With deep familial bond, the venerable Sangha and distinguished guests have attended, offered condolences, incense, and recited sutras for our mother's peaceful rest. We are profoundly touched and moved by your compassion and kindness. We believe that these noble hearts and support will help her will soon be reborn into a peaceful and blessed realm. This is also the earnest wish of our entire family.
On behalf of our beloved mother and family, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the venerable Sangha and distinguished guests. In response to your great kindness, there's nothing else we can do other than bear your benevolence in mind and vow to diligently practice the Dharma, devoting ourselves to Buddhism and the nation. May all the Venerables enjoy lasting health and continuous spiritual progress. Wishing peace and health, well-being be upon their families.
In addition, we would like to thank those who, due to distance or hectic schedule, were unable to attend the funeral, but have sent letters, wreaths, prayers, and condolences to the family.
Our gratitude and praise also extend to the laypeople from the Buddhist clubs and groups of Ba Vang Pagoda, as well as the government and people of Ngoc Quan and Nhieu Dau villages, who enthusiastically supported the funeral's Organizing Committee.
If there were any inconveniences during the funeral, we would kindly ask for your understanding and forgiveness.
Once again, we would like to express our sincere respect and gratitude!
May all achieve great merits.
On behalf of the Funeral Organizing Committee and the Family
The third son, a Buddhist monk: Bhikkhu Thich Truc Thai Minh (Birth name: Vu Minh Hieu)
Upon receiving the news of Mrs. Ngo Thi Sacs passing, Elder Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Deputy Supreme Patriarch of the Advisory Council, and President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, although unable to personally attend the funeral due to distance and numerous ecclesiastic duties, sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang, Vice President of the Executive Council and Chairman of Central Committee of Information and Communication of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, along with his delegation, attended the funeral and recited prayers for the mother of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh.
Venerable, Dr. Thich Giac Nhu - Member of the Vietnam Buddhist Sanghas Executive Council, on behalf of Most Venerable Thich Thanh Quyet - Vice Chairman of the Executive Council, Head of the Central Committee for Buddhist Education of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Principal of the Hanoi Buddhist Academy, Member of the 15th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, came to pay tribute.
Venerable Thich Minh Quang, Secretary of the Executive Council, Vice Chairman of the First Office of Central Committee of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and Head of Executive Board of of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Ninh Binh province offered incense and prayed for Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother.
Upon receiving the news of Mrs. Ngo Thi Sacs passing, Most Venerable Dr. Jnanashree Mahathero, 13th Sangharaja of Bangladesh, although unable to personally attend the funeral due to distance and numerous ecclesiastic religious duties, sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
Upon knowing the passing of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother, Most Venerable Dharmagupta Mahathera, General Secretary of All Nepal Bhikkhu Association, sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
Upon knowing the passing of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother, Most Venerable Dharmagupta Mahathera, General Secretary of All Nepal Bhikkhu Association, sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
The letter content:
August 21, 2024
LETTER OF CONDOLENCE
On behalf of all members and devotees of the Dhammakaya Foundation and Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple worldwide, I express my deepest heartfelt condolences on the peaceful passing of Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac, the most beloved mother of Most Ven. Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh. There cannot be any amendment to the loss incurred, but our sympathy will always be with Most Ven. Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh and his devotees.
Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac lived an exceptional life. She has fostered one the greatest Buddhist masters- Most Ven. Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh. A person's lifetime achievement is a testimony of a mother's effort and dedication. Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac has exemplified remarkable motherhood through her lifelong commitment. There are no words to describe the sadness we all share for her passing.
Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac has departed with the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem. She will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Most Ven. Phravitesdhammabhorn
(Varapanyo Bhikkhu)
President
The venerable monks from the Annam Nikaya Buddhist Sangha in Thailand attended the funeral, expressed their condolences to the family, and chanted sutras to pray for Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac's peaceful rebirth.
Most Venerable Ongsuttabotborworn Phairat Arjanan, Permanent Deputy Secretary of Anam Nikaya of Thailand, offered incense.
Most Venerable Ongsorraphotjanasunthorn Preecha Pongern - Deputy Secretary of Anam Nikaya of Thailand, offered incense.
Venerable Phisit Thianbao Sriwicha offered incense.
The venerable monks from Thailand, despite the long distances, came to pay tribute and offer condolences to the family.
Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh, on behalf of the bereaved family, extended gratitude to the venerable monks from Thailand, Bangladesh, and Nepal, despite the long distances, came to pay tribute and offer condolences to the family.
Venerable Kittipong Hemavamso, Chief of International Relations Division, Wat Phra Dhammakaya offered incense.
Upon knowing the passing of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother, Most Venerable Phravitesdhammabhorn (Bhikkhu Varapanyo), Assistant to Abbot of Phra Dhammakaya Temple, President of Dhammakaya Foundation, Director of International Relations Department of Phra Dhammakaya Temple, The President of Buddhist Monastic Association in Indonesia, sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
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August 20, 2024
LETTER OF CONDOLENCE
On behalf of all members and devotees of the Dhammakaya Foundation and Wat PhraDhammakaya Temple worldwide, I express my deepest heartfelt condolences on the peaceful passing of Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac, the most beloved mother of Most Ven. Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh. There cannot be any amendment to the loss incurred, but our sympathy will always be with Most Ven. Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh and his devotees.
Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac lived an exceptional life. She has fostered one the greatest Buddhist masters- Most Ven. Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh. A person's lifetime achievement is a testimony of a mother's effort and dedication. Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac has exemplified remarkable motherhood through her lifelong commitment. There are no words to describe the sadness we all share for her passing.
Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac has departed with the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem. She will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Most Ven. Phravitesdhammabhorn
(Varapanyo Bhikkhu)
President
Theravada Buddhist monks led by Most Venerable Thich Quang Minh, the Abbot of Phat Bao Pagoda, attended the funeral.
Venerable monks from the Khmer Theravada Buddhist community and Khmer pagodas, led by Most Venerable Danh Thiep, a member of the Central Executive Committee and Deputy Head of the An Giang Provincial Buddhist Sangha, visited Mrs. Ngo Thi Sacs funeral.
Upon knowing the passing of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother, Most Venerable Phrasribhodivides, Chief Abbot of Royal Thai Monastery, Lumbini, Nepal, due to distance and numerous ecclesiastic religious duties, sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
The letter content:
CONDOLENCE LETTER
Dear Most Venerable Bhikkhu Thich Truc Thai Minh,
Abbot of Ba Vang Pagoda
It is indeed very sad and sorrowful to hear about the demise of your Dear mother, Ngo Thi Sac who passedaway on 17 Aug 2024.
In this moment of grief, I, Phrasribodhivides on behalf of the Royal Thai Monastery family would like to offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your family members. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wishing you peace, comfort and lots of love at this time of sorrow and also wishing you strength andcourage to face this difficult time.
May the departed soul be at peace always and attain the highest bliss of Nirvana.
Sincerely,
(Phrasribhodivides)
Chief Abbot
Royal Thai Monastery, Lumbini
Upon knowing the passing of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother, Most Venerable Phra Ratchasutthidhammajaraya, Ecclesiastical Provincial Governor of Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, due to distance and numerous ecclesiastic religious duties, sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
Upon knowing the passing of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother, Most Venerable Thich Tinh Lien, Supreme Patriarch of Anam Nikaya of Thailand sent a wreath, offered prayers, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
Upon receiving the news of Mrs. Ngo Thi Sacs passing, Most Venerable Phrasribhodivides, Chief Abbot of Royal Thai Monastery, Lumbini, Nepal sent a condolence message to the family.
The letter content:
CONDOLENCE LETTER
Dear Most Venerable Bhikkhu Thich Truc Thai Minh,
Abbot of Ba Vang Pagoda
It is indeed very sad and sorrowful to hear about the demise of your Dear mother, Ngo Thi Sac who passed away on 17 Aug 2024.
In this moment of grief, I, Phrasribodhivides on behalf of the Royal Thai Monastery family would like to offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your family members. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wishing you peace, comfort and lots of love at this time of sorrow and also wishing you strength andcourage to face this difficult time.
May the departed soul be at peace always and attain the highest bliss of Nirvana.
Sincerely,
(Phrasribhodivides)
Chief Abbot
Royal Thai Monastery, Lumbini
Upon receiving the news of Venerable Thích Trúc Thái Minhs mothers passing, Mrs. Ariadne Feo Labrada, Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City, sent a condolence message to the family. In her letter, she emotionally shared: “..The loss of your mother is also a loss for our people as she was like a mother to our people. I hope that the merits you have accumulated in this life will be her baggage and pride, helping her rest in peace.”
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Consulate General of the Republic of Cuba
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, August 21, 2024
CONDOLENCE LETTER
To the Family of Venerable Thich Truc Thai Minh
Dear Venerable:
I am deeply saddened and heartbroken to receive the news that your mother, Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac - Dharma name: Hanh Thuc An, passed away on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024.
With this letter, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you for the immeasurable merits you have done for our Cuban people. The loss of your mother is also a loss for our people as she was like a mother to our people. I hope that the merits you have accumulated in this life will be her baggage and pride, helping her rest in peace.
On behalf of the staff of the Consulate General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City, I would like to convey our deepest condolences to you and your family. May your mother find peace on her journey to the embrace of the Buddha. May she continue to protect and guide your family, and her merits will help your descendants live in serenity.
Once again, please accept our heartfelt condolences.
MSc. Ariadne Feo Labrada
Consul General of the Republic of Cuba
Ho Chi Minh City, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On August 21, Venerable Dr. Manoj - Member of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee and monks of Bodhgaya Temple, India organized and performed the Butter Lamp ceremony in Bodhgaya to pray for Mrs. Ngo Thi Sac.
Venerable monks of Bodhgaya Temple chanted sutras to pray for the mother of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh at Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, India, in the morning of August 21, 2024.
The portrait of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minhs mother was placed in the reception hall of Bodhgaya, where the monks chanted sutras and prayed for her.
Most Venerable Thich Minh Quang, Member of the Vietnam Buddhist Sanghas Executive Council, Head of Coordination and Cooperation Department of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Laos, and Abbot of Phat Tich Temple in Laos, attended the funeral.
Venerable monks from Candarasi Pagoda (Ho Chi Minh City) and Tong Kim Quang Pagoda (Binh Duong Province) attended the funeral and expressed their condolences to the family.
