Udon Thani temple demolishes cave waterfall after shocking find
A shocking discovery at a temple in Udon Thani has left many stunned as it was revealed that a nearly completed cave waterfall structure had to be demolished due to the use of inappropriate materials.
According to Facebook page Phra Lin Sujitto, a video was posted with the caption, “Built with so much effort, only to be demolished. Apologies without excuses.”
The video showed that the construction included old fabric such as hospital cloth, underwear, and sanitary pads, prompting the temple to start anew.
The incident occurred at Wat Pa Don Thuean, located in the Ban Phue district. Upon visiting the site, reporters found that the materials used included blood-stained hospital cloths and various old garments from both men and women.
Phra Lin Sujitto, a monk at the temple, explained that the decision to demolish the near-completed cave waterfall structure stemmed from disturbing findings. Two years ago, the temple’s head monk initiated the project to create the cave waterfall as a serene place for people to practice meditation and enjoy the beauty of the water and structures.
During the construction, Phra Lin Sujitto travelled extensively on a pilgrimage from southern to northern Thailand. He entrusted the temple with overseeing the construction.
Temple demolition
However, upon returning, temple members discovered that the workmanship was subpar. The committee then decided to halt the construction and terminate the contractor.
Phra Lin Sujitto recounted his experiences during meditation, where he felt an unsettling sensation, initially attributing it to fatigue from interacting with numerous visitors. After seven consecutive days of meditation, he had a vision suggesting that the cave waterfall needed to be demolished due to the presence of impure materials.
Upon relaying this to the head monk, the decision was made to proceed with the demolition. Breaking through the cement revealed blood-stained shrouds and various old fabrics, including sarongs, sanitary pads, and underwear.
This discovery was particularly distressing for Phra Lin Sujitto, as he was responsible for securing the funds for the construction. The monk speculated that the issue might have been due to the contractor’s lack of skill or an attempt to cut costs.
The total amount wasted on the faulty construction was in the millions of baht. The temple has since hired a new contractor to rebuild the structure, reported KhaoSod.
When asked if the contractor might have used black magic to undermine the temple’s faith, the head monk, Phra Lin Sujitto remained optimistic.
“I choose to think positively. I do not believe the contractor intended such harm. Even if someone were to use black magic, I am not affected by it because I hold the Buddha in my heart and follow the path of righteousness.”
