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plastic bag from the kitchens saying: "Small saplings are healthy ones. If they're just left there, the chickens will peck out the buds. It's better that I take them for replanting. Our temple could still do with planting a lot more trees." Leaving the Pterocarpus Rise, she headed towards the temple's gleaming front gate, which was made from maintenance-free stainless steel. The gate had simple classic lines. The gate's shiny surface glinted in the warm morning sunlight. Khun Yay had complained that the previous gate had become old and rusty, so the attendant raised funds for a new stainless steel one. Seeing that the temple's wall had been made strong enough to last a thousand years the new gate should be good enough to last just as long. As Khun Yay passed by different places in the temple, she would often recall the names of contributors who donated for the temple with thankfulness. From the front to the back of the temple, Khun Yay could remember the name of every contributor who had donated a building or facility. From the temple's gate, the tri-shaw turned back toward the marble (then) reception building and Catumahārajika Assembly Hall where workers would gather for chanting. A supervising monk attended the chanting, checking names of workers who joined the activity and supervising those sweeping and mopping. Some workers would greet Khun Yay by putting their her hands in a gesture of prayer. Khun Yay would return the workers' greeting and often she stopped to give them advice and guidance. Khun Yay mostly advised them how to keep the temple property clean and tidy. She taught