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I just met him last month during the Teen camp retreat. I also had a chance to hear his wonderful voice inviting the big bell during this retreat. He looked much older than the last time we met on Tet holiday. We will miss you, dear Brother.

Below is the announcement from the Sister about his departure. Such a loving and touching note.

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Beloved monastic Br. Phap De from Deer Park Monastery (also known as Young Brother) recently continued onto a new form last Thursday. The following is a letter that Sr. Mai Nghiem wrote to the community about the day of his continuation
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Dear all,
Our beloved Brother Phap De was taken off the oxygen support and continued on his journey 8 minutes before 7pm , CAL time. ...
Just on time to go invite the big temple bell at 7pm :) :) :)

A beautiful representation of the fourfold Sangha was there, together with his sister, his daughter Jessica and her mom.

We spent some time to share with him many fun, joyful and touching memories, and sing songs before they took off the tube and then did some chanting.

We chanted the Heart Sutra, May the Day Be Well, and Namo, and he passed very peacefully during the chanting. Then everyone had a chance to give him a hug, a kiss, or to hold his hand. It was simple and powerful.

At 7:30 our 200 retreatants were doing the Touching of the Earth and placing their object on the Ancestral Altar...

Thay Phap De's voice is still echoing in the hidden valley, strong, powerful and as alive as ever.

May we all touch peace in our heart.

Your sister, Mai Nghiem
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Click the following link to read more about Br. Phap De's life.
http://www.tnhtour.org/…/meet-the-monastics-brother-phap-de/