COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY OF MR. T.T. CHAO
Abbess Ven. Tien Inn and Ven.Tien Yung, on behalf of Director, Elder Chief Master Cheng Yi representatives of Huayen Lotus Society, Taiwan and Avatamsaka Buddhist Lotus Society, California to attend Fo Guang Shan, Chung Mei Temple, Houston, Texas held the Commemorative Ceremony Honoring the life of Mr. Ting Tsung Chao, who is the founder of Westlake Chemical Corporation and Titan Chemicals Corp. Bhd.,
In the 70’s, Huayen Lotus Society, Taiwan plan to set up a Buddhist studies scholarship foundation. The aim is to encourage the students to learn Buddhism. Mr. Ting Tsung Chao was invited by Huayen Lotus Society in Taiwan to join the program. In memory of his parents, Mr. T.T. Chao set up a scholarship foundation which is still on going to this day.
On April 26, 10:00 AM at the main hall, more than 800 people around the world participated, including representatives of Taiwan Plastics Industry Association, Taita Chemical Company, Chang Chun Plastics, Jade Buddha Temple, Rice University and University of Houston. Some of them came from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, China and other states of America.
The service began with Welcome and Introductory Remarks followed by Tributes to Mr. T.T. Chao. There was a pictorial presentation of Mr. T.T. Chao’s Life Journey. The last one was reading of prayer for Mr.T.T. Chao written by Master Hsin Yun, Fo Guang Shan Founder and read by Ven. Abbot Hui Chi of Hsi Lai Temple. Each guest was invited to present an orchid blossom in commemoration of the life of Mr. T.T Chao.
