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Buddhist temple made of beer bottles collapses under its own weight - C C - Apr 25, 2024
RELEASE: A Buddhist temple in Thailand, known as the Temple of a Million Bottles or Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew, has collapsed under its own weight. The temple, made entirely out of recycled materials, was constructed using over 1.5 million glass bottles. These bottles were intricately embedded into concrete, both inside and outside the pagodas at the complex.
The collapse occurred on April 24 in the Amphoe Khun Harn District of the Sisaket province. Footage shows the broken pieces of the ruined temple scattered on the ground. Fortunately, no one was harmed in the incident. Only the roof of the pagoda remains somewhat intact, sitting bent atop the rubble. However, another temple made of recycled bottles can still be seen standing.
Despite the collapse, the temple’s builder, Temple abbot Phra Waiphot Thammaparo, remains determined to see the temple restored using recycled materials. Construction of the temple began last year, with the abbot initially working on it alone. However, due to his old age, he eventually hired workers with donations from religious devotees.
The collapse occurred due to a lack of weight-bearing pillars on one side of the pagoda, as well as the small size of the metal used in construction. The abbot plans to remove the damaged materials and create a new temple to store the ashes of his father, Luang Pho Lod. The new temple will also be made using bottles, fulfilling his father’s dream.
Despite the setback, the Temple of a Million Bottles will continue to be a symbol of recycling and sustainable construction.
RE: Buddhist temple made of beer bottles collapses under its own weight - Zinjanthropos - Apr 25, 2024
1,499,999 bottles of beer on the wall
1,499,999 bottles of beer
If one of those bottles should happen to fall
Then one Buddhist temple of beer bottles will fall
I liked how the old monk tried to put the wall back together by himself. A good excuse for the people in the area to start pounding them back and help him out.
RE: Buddhist temple made of beer bottles collapses under its own weight - Yazata - Apr 26, 2024
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