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upon the gifts they have donated. Otherwise, we will be in debt to them in future lifetimes." A temple can only exist because of donations. Every penny counts. Contributors had worked their fin- gers to the bone in order to earn funds to donate to the temple - all out of the wish that the donation earn merit to improve their lot in life. They made their wishes over and over expecting that the tem- ple would spend it in a way that would bring the maximum benefit. This is why temple staff needed to be especially responsible with requisites given out of faith. Khun Yay was often to be seen in front of Yāma dining room sitting teaching groups of laymen at her feet. Generally, there were three types of visi- tors who came to see Khun Yay. The first group was those who came to ask for spiritual help. The second group were those who came to thank Khun Yay for helping them successfully. The third were followers who visited her regularly. These latter came with of- ferings or simply came to greet Khun Yay. Many of these followers just loved to sit in the room listening to her giving guidance to others. Generally, Khun Yay met her visitors every Sun- day afternoon at Yāma building and sometimes at lunchtimes on regular days too. Visitors would meditate with her in Tusitā Assembly Hall before the fish release ceremony on every third Saturday of the month. Visitors were from every walk of life and ranged from parents with toddlers to the aged in wheelchairs. Khun Yay could find a way of fitting in with all of them. Khun Yay welcomed everyone and talked to them with kindness regardless of their social status, gender or age. Her spiritual guidance was