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Chapter 42
Abandoned Temples
and Prosperous Temples
In October 1998, an important Buddhist event occurred
in Thailand. News had been published about the Dhammakaya
Temple. I remember when the Thai economy was in serious
decline, the Dhammakaya Temple was being attacked
simultaneously from all media fronts. Many critics predicted
that this large Temple, with an area over 3,200,000 square
meters or approximately 1,000 acres, would empty very soon.
They were certain that it would be the largest amongst the
many abandoned temples in Thailand.
In Thailand, a measurement of land equal to 1,600 ra
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