Sadhu for sharing, Nyom
Sophorn The timing was also good since tomorrow [e.g. today] the building will be demolished and rebuilt. The plan is a 5 floor building. Tomorrow the construction will be started. May this undertaking will be well and safe for the Sangha.
Just to inform a little: Wat Preah Khun (google-map address: 7P36GRVJ+FX )was once a Dhammayut Wat. Like many Wats, after the short unification of the Sanghas at Vietnamese times after the war, the Order didn't gained most back. Like here, only a single Building stays garanted for the Dhammayut Sangha, and not even an own key to enter and leave the monastery..
Now, as informed, devoted had organized to build a five stage Building on the Saala part. But to live there next, sure a half year or more, isn't well at all, for all, also the builder.
And they are hopefully not build on the old building!! That would be very wrong and dangerous! No harmless way, looking from far, that a five floor building would be possible well on an old Saala build on mud there! Sure it is not even found on pillars. So if not wishing to read certain news soon, good to inform, if not knowing.Atma just came to mind that in the street of Upasika Lay many large houses are empty and its still a silent street. Maybe even Nyoms Cousin would be inspired if hearing from a possibility (actually house perfect for such).
At least there are sure a lot to rent for some month.
Their dwelling would be much better and behind the houses there are still open areas, maybe possible to use. Not to speak of safty, health... for the people there more then a gain.
Atma guesses that there are 25 + Venerables who would need to dwell the time next dirt on 120m2, not to speak about Vinaya conflicts, Bhikkhus with Samanera...
Just thought.
(Something Atma never understood, but everywhere usual, building with millions and not much thoughts how monks would spend times of disturbance...)