Ãcariya Mun kept his explanations to the lay audience at a level
appropriate to their practice. His explanations to monks and nov-
ices were of a very different caliber. I have written down just enough
here to give the flavor of his teaching. Some people may find that
I’ve included certain things that seem excessive, or even distaste-
ful; but the account would be incomplete if I did not convey all
aspects of his teaching. I have made the effort to compile these
teachings in the hope that the readers will encourage me with the
benefit of their criticism. So you are welcome to criticize me for
whatever you find to be inappropriate; but, please do not blame
Ãcariya Mun because he had no part in writing the book.
Ãcariya Mun conducted higher Dhamma teaching only
within the circle of his close disciples. But the author has some-
what of an irrepressible nature and cannot sit still; so, I have gone
around, collecting oral accounts from all the ãcariyas today who
lived with Ãcariya Mun in the past and are his disciples. I’ve
recorded this information so that the reader may know something
of his practice, even though it is not a complete account. Ãcariya
Mun’s mode of practice was so uniquely resolute and uncompro-
mising that one could almost say that none of his disciples can
match him in the austerities he performed, the noble virtues he
perfected, and the inner knowledge he so skillfully mastered. To
this day he remains unexcelled.
ÃCARIYA MUN SAID that when he stayed in the forests and moun-
tains of Udon Thani and Nong Khai, devas from the upper and
lower realms occasionally came to hear Dhamma from him. Some
groups came regularly every two weeks, others only once a month.