Each of the above-mentioned disciples of Ãcariya Mun
has certain brilliant qualities buried deep within his heart, shin-
ing there like precious gems. People having the good fortune to
meet such noble teachers are bound to be rewarded with amazing
insights to gladden their hearts – an experience they will cher-
ish forever.
Ãcariya Mun taught several different generations of dis-
ciples, many of whom have become important teachers in their
own right. Being a meditation master of great stature rich in
noble virtues, he was wonderfully clever in the way he eluci-
dated the path of practice and its fruits. It was as though he
had a miniature Tipiåaka etched into his heart, as was so accu-
rately prophesied by the initial samãdhi nimitta he saw when he
first began to practice. Traveling to many regions of the coun-
try during the course of his teaching career, he instructed large
numbers of monks and lay supporters, who in turn developed a
deep devotion for him and a genuine fondness for the edifying
Dhamma he taught. His spiritual impact was a direct result of
having realized within himself the true nature of that Dhamma.
His words thus represented that Truth which he had fully com-
prehended – not mere guesswork, or conjecture about what the
truth should be or might be. Being absolutely certain about the
Truth arising in his own heart, he taught this same Truth to
others. When Ãcariya Mun left Sarika Cave to return to the
Northeast for the second time, he was fully determined to teach
the way to as many monks and laity as possible – both his pre-
vious acquaintances who had already undergone some training,
as well as those who were just beginning to establish themselves
in the practice.
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