A ll our advisors have encouraged us to try to complete the building in a single phase, reducing costs enormously, and lowering the amount of on-site time for builders and their equipment. It is estimated that, with the new, simplified design, the majority of construction work could be finished within six months of the starting date. T he design change also reduces the estimated cost. Unfortunately it is not yet possible to publish a figure for this but we will let everyone know the cost break-down as soon as possible. On this point, many people have expressed interest in helping to finance and contribute to the building of the Temple in some fashion.
T here is, however, an opportunity for an even more hands-on way of participating in the project.
We will then have a few days break and prepare things for Wesak Day, on May the 13th, when we aim to have the Ground-breaking Ceremony and also to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Amaravati's opening. However events flow our task is to adapt sensitively to changing conditions, and to learn from events and the good and bad results of action - the rest is not a problem.