Ven. Acariya Mun - Spiritual Biography + photos

consideration will be the inner search for the true causal basis of the physical body, the painful feelings, the citta, and the ...

In times of severe illness, dhutanga monks are sure to exam- ine the resultant pain. It’s considered an essential means of sharp ...

will let it die. But he will never relinquish his citta, or the mindful- ness and wisdom which maintain and protect it. He is co ...

He worried they might become dispirited in the face of this chal- lenge. A sick monk showing signs of weakness or anxiety, lack- ...

to face hardship was an annoyance to the whole monastic community. On the other hand, when he visited a sick monk, who main- tai ...

ing about everything like this useless monk now disgrac- ing himself. Where did the Buddha ever state that reach- ing a true und ...

and die there in disgrace. That would be immensely heart- breaking for me.” Any monk who showed weakness when in pain could expe ...

by Ãcariya Mun’s constant tutoring, his wisdom practice had already developed a sense of urgency. He was a very devout, reso- lu ...

you immediately search for a refuge you can depend on? Stop this negligence now! Don’t carry on with it until the day you die, o ...

Or will it be Nibbãna? Which will it be? If you want to know for sure, look closely at the compass bearing of your heart to see ...

ther, and his mental state could waver to the extent that he misses the excellent rebirth he can expect now. Disappointment is a ...

wanting to discover the truth about pain. Don’t do it again. It’s the wrong way to go about realizing the many truths to be foun ...

heart most fears. This is how a clever person forces himself to submit to the training.” Before ordaining, the monk he was addre ...

This monk truly was a stubborn character, reluctant to accept advice from anyone, just as Ãcariya Mun indicated. After consideri ...

ical, discerning attitude, you will be tormented by the mind’s myriad tricks and never learn to tame its unruly nature. You have ...

in your heart. You can only resolve this matter by making a stand on a battlefield conducive to victory, like the one I just ind ...

of it sent shock waves of fear through him, nearly scaring him out of his wits. In that instant, he completely forgot his teache ...

death, I have now changed my mind and decided I don’t want to die? Now, I’m so afraid of dying I can hardly hold my own. I’m exa ...

pice, or that of being attacked by a tiger. As soon as it became apparent that fear of the precipice was the greatest, he gather ...

mental fortitude. He imagined himself calmly walking right up to it without the least apprehension. Reflecting on the whole expe ...