could be found to help reform such people, Ãcariya Mun regarded
it simply as the nature of their kamma.
There were those who came to him with the virtuous inten-
tion of searching for Dhamma, trusting in the good consequences
of their actions – and these he greatly sympathized with – though
they were far and few between. However, those who were not
looking for anything useful and had no restraint were legion, so
Ãcariya Mun preferred to live in the forests and mountains where
the environment was pleasant and his heart was at ease. In those
places he could practice to the limit without being concerned
with external disturbances. Wherever he cast his glance, what-
ever he thought about, Dhamma was involved, bringing a clear
sense of relief. Watching the forest animals, such as monkeys, lan-
guars, and gibbons, swinging and playing through the trees and
listening to them call to one another across the forest gave rise
to a pleasant inner peacefulness. He need not be concerned with
their attitude toward him as they ran about in search of food. In
this deep solitude, he felt refreshed and cheerful in every aspect of
his life. Had he died then, he would have been perfectly comfort-
able and contented. This is dying the truly natural way: having
come alone, he would depart alone. Invariably all the Arahants
pass into Nibbãna in this way, as their hearts do not retain any
confusion or agitation. They have only the one body, the one
citta, and a single focus of attention. They don’t rush out look-
ing for dukkha and they don’t accumulate emotional attachments
to weigh them down. They live as Noble Ones and they depart
as Noble Ones. They never get entangled with things that cause
anxiety and sorrow in the present. Being spotlessly pure, they
maintain a detachment from all emotional objects. Which stands
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