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under one's control. Once the mind becomes lighter and more subtle, the physical body can become light and subtle too, even allowing the meditator to float in the air. Khun Yai was no exception. Because she had striven in meditation for a long time, her mind was very subtle the whole time and she was able to do exceptional things as a result of her meditation. Khun Yai had been doing meditation research with the Great Abbot for two years when the Second World War broke out. In World War II, Bangkok was occupied by soldiers of the Axis — more than a million in all. Thailand became like a barracks used as a hub by the Axis for attacks against Burma and India. The Allies bombed Bangkok ceaselessly. In spite of the bombing, the Great Abbot refused to evacuate the temple. He said that if the worst came to the worst he would die there with his temple. Moreover, he intensified his activities owing to the increased number of temple-goers. Wat Paknam was located only a “stone’s throw” away from the lock between the mouth of the Bhasicharoen Canal and the Canal of Greater Bangkok. This was a place of strategic significance and a target for Allied bombing. The Great Abbot had unshakable faith that the omnipotence of the Dhammakāya would protect Wat Paknam and its congregation from the bombs. The Great Abbot’s confidence was not unfounded and in reality, neither Wat Paknam nor the adjacent locks were ever to sustain bomb damage. Temple attendance increased because Wat Paknam gained a reputation for safety in time of air raids. The public believed that the Great