He said that people should instead feel grateful that they have come to know such a great being and how they have benefited from his teachings.

Ajahn also said that it is timely to reflect on impermanence, non-satisfactoriness and non-self characteristics in ourselves, on our loved ones and all conditioned things.

He also advised that it is a good time to observe the Eight Precepts and to share merits with our the late Chief Venerable.