The Mysteries of Ancient Civilizations The life and times of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam หน้า 107
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-Ancient Egypt
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for the faithful to realize their wish to donate rice at the temple. Luang Phaw also commented that: "In any place where there are those who train their minds to come to a standstill, there will never be a shortage of food. Even if you are a monk practising until you have brought your mind to a standstill in the depths of the forest, you will not be able to escape the generosity of those who seek you out in order to offer suste- nance." Once, the rice in the temple storeroom was nearly de- pleted — and there was no prospect of a fresh supply for the next day.^1 An additional complication during wartime was that martial law prohibited the transport of strategic materials (such as rice). Even if you were to buy a cargo of rice, it was no guarantee that you could use it as you wished. The nun in charge of the storeroom was at her wit's end, and went to inform Luang Phaw. She said, "We have no more rice." "Of course we have!" Luang Phaw told her, "Do not fear. The rice is on its way." The nun was confused by Luang Phaw's confidence, but at the same time felt uplifted by the assurance that there *would* be rice. It turned out that the law had been no deterrent to the generosity of temple supporters determined to give alms for the monks in the temple. They used a motor launch to tow a barge from far in the provinces and plied from one side of the canal to the other, collecting donations of food from well-wishers until the barge was full. The cargo of almsfood was then hidden beneath a 1. from *ibid.* p.7
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