Abandoned and Prosperous Temples: The Dhammakaya Temple Case : หน้า 183/207

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.