Rev. Danny Fisher

The Providence Journal looks back at Maha Ghosananda’s life–two years after his death. They also tell us about efforts by the monastics at the Wat Thormikaram to build a worship hall in the late monk’s honor, “in the neighborhood where Cambodian refugees first settled.” The article continues:

The hall had been conceived as a surprise gift to Ghosananda while he was alive, but the project was delayed for years before last summer’s groundbreaking, said John Chea, vice president of the Cambodian Society of Rhode Island and project manager. The structure has been framed, and interior work is proceeding bit by bit, Chea said.

“We were hoping to get it done by next August but it’s not going to happen,” said Chea. “The economy — it’s so tough to raise money.” He said more than $150,000 has been raised, “but we are short approximately $200,000.” Fundraising is continuing.

To contribute to fundraising efforts, you can send a donation here:

Wat Thormikaram
177 Hanover St.
Providence, RI 02907

And for more on the life and work of Maha Ghosananda, you can read the obituary I wrote for Eastern Horizon here.

[Image via Tengu House.]