August 29, 2002
Source: The Press Enterprise
On August 29, 2002 The Press Enterprise reported on Thich Pho Hoa, a Vietnamese monk who spent 13 years in "re-education camps" in Vietnam after the Vietnam war. On Sunday, he "will teach Buddha's virtues to youths from the Inland region and across California. He will hand out roses at a Sunday festival to honor parents. The ceremony is part of Vu Lan, a four-week season of veneration to parents and ancestors. He will host a banquet Saturday that's expected to attract at least 500 people -- a record figure for his fledgling temple and cultural center."