How One Thai Monk Rebuilt a Temple—and a Tradition

How One Thai Monk Rebuilt a Temple—and a Tradition

In the summer of 1989, I was 8 years old and visiting the United Kingdom with my family for the first time. As we were leaving our hotel in London, I sprinted across the road and, without noticing the traffic lights, was hit by a speeding car. The impact sent me flying several meters. My grandfather saw the whole thing and nearly had a heart attack. The police and ambulance arrived, and I was rushed to a nearby hospital. After examinations and X…