I am very grateful to have experienced Thay as my root teacher. His simple practices and teachings have enabled me to live a peaceful and happy life with myself and with all beings. Thay’s presence is in me when I wake up in the morning as I smile and say the Morning Gatha, or washing the dishes, or going for a walk or saying ‘“good morning” to the young teenager sitting at the bus stop who has not responded to the greeting for weeks but finally looked up at me this morning and with a smile said, “good morning!” There was a sense of joy for both of us. I was happy that she was happy. 

Thay’s teachings live on in all his children. We are so very fortunate to be one of Thay’s children in this lifetime.