| History of Wat Mahaadhaatu (9394 words) |
 | The requisite material had been collected and work begun, when two criminals who had made their way into the palace grounds were surprised by the guard and in the ensuing chase one of the prince's followers was killed on the very site intended for the new pavilion. |
| When Ayuthia was captured by the Burmese in 1767, the manuscripts stored in the monastic libraries disappeared during the fire and pillage which took place. |
| Thus it had happened that since the time of Ayuthia, the kings had preferred to send the heirs-presumptive to a monastery where "meditation" was given a place of special prominence. |
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