| carrying wooden pillars for the Hondo |
I changed the plans as I presented them in April (click here
to read), and started the summer works by first strenghtening and
improving the Hondo (Dharma Hall) of Amidaji. So, the same things
that I wanted to do for the library, I have done for the Hondo
first. This is because there were some problems at the Hondo which
needed my urgent attention, and generaly speaking, both buildings
had the same difficulties. Thus, the funds raised for the library,
plus some extra funds from other sources were used on the Hondo
instead.
| added some wood pillars to the walls to strenghten them. Then the pillars were fixed with strong nails on the concrete platform |
I give my thanks ? to all those who helped me since I started
the fund raising campaign in April.
You can now see how the funds were used. Please, if you can
afford to, help me continue with the plans for improving the
library. Any little help is welcomed and appreciated.
The link for donation is here,
http://amida-ji-retreat-temple-romania.blogspot.ro/p/donation.html
Here is a list with the things I did for the Hondo (click on
the photos, too! - the result is at the end of the article!), which
I will also do for the library if I raise enough funds:
| adding a layer of polystyrene (10 cm thick) to the walls |
- added a layer of polystyrene (10 cm thick) on the
walls
- added a layer of polystyrene (3cm) under the roof
- added some a strong construction net and a mixture over the
polystyrene to better fix it on the walls
- added a good painting over everything at the end of the
work
| adding a layer of polystyrene (3 cm) under the roof |
The layer of polystyrene will keep cold in the summer and warm
during winter. The wooden pillars make the Hondo and library better
suited to resist against storms and harsh weather conditions.
The funds I used so far for improving the Hondo (for materials
and 3 workers) were around 900 euro. I estimate that I need another
500 - 600 euro to finish the whole project and do the same for the
library.
| adding a construction net and a mixture over the polystyrene |
Please, if you can afford to, consider a small DONATION for
Amidaji. As you know, the temple has NO taxes or fees for its
activities, so it depends on the generosity of friends and readers.
(The link for donation is here,
http://amida-ji-retreat-temple-romania.blogspot.ro/p/donation.html)
| and here it is the result! - this is how the Hondo (Dharma
Hall) of Amidaji looks like now, after I painted it: |
| and here it is the result! - this is how the Hondo (Dharma
Hall) of Amidaji looks like now, after I painted it: |
Thank you again for your support! I hope that new updates will
follow soon!
Namo Amida Butsu ?
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