Bao Phuoc Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in San Jose rooted in lineage, continuity, and communal devotion. Established in its present home in 2007 through the offerings and shared effort of Buddhist devotees, the temple carries forward the lineage of Venerable Thich Hai Tich and the Lam Te school of Buddhist practice for Vietnamese Buddhists in San Jose and the surrounding area. Its main hall was modeled after To Dinh Thap Thap Di Da, the ancestral temple where Venerable Thich Hai Tich entered monastic life and trained from a young age, reflecting a direct architectural and spiritual connection to that tradition. Alongside worship and teaching, the temple has hosted forum-style gatherings on the role of lay Buddhists in contemporary life, emphasizing support for the Sangha and active service to religion, society, and the broader civic future of the Vietnamese community.