Hello everyone.

My grandmother recently passed away a few weeks ago. Before she was sick, Thuy loved to visit the Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, located in Redwood Valley. She had dreams of retiring peacefully and spending a majority of her time retreating within the monastery. Unfortunately, as her health declined, she was unable to spend as much time as she wanted there.

From their website: "Abhayagiri Monastery provides an environment in which individuals, families, guests and residents are given the opportunity to be in contact with the principles of the Buddha’s teachings and to cultivate those same qualities in their own lives. The monastery’s origins are in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. We are open and respectful to all traditions that embody the central elements of the Buddha’s Path: generosity, virtue, mental cultivation, wisdom, and compassion." https://www.abhayagiri.org/about

In her honor, my family and I will be making donations to her favorite monastery. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for reading.

You may also choose to use their donation link: https://www.abhayagiri.org/support/donations Please kindly donate with the designation: "On behalf of Thuy Nguyen, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend"