tions and all internal thought processes, meticulously investigat-
ing everything without leaving any aspect unexplored. At this level
of practice, mindfulness and wisdom act in unison like a Wheel
of Dhamma, turning continuously in motion, irrespective of the
body’s action.
Later, when Ãcariya Mun described his tremendous efforts
during that time, his audience was so awe-struck by his Dhamma
exploits that they sat motionless with bated breath. It was as
though Ãcariya Mun had opened the door to Nibbãna, allow-
ing them a glimpse inside, without their having ever experienced
Nibbãna before. In truth, Ãcariya Mun was then in the proc-
ess of accelerating his efforts toward the realization of Nibbãna.
Although only a stage in the course of his development, it never-
theless moved those who had never before heard of such a thing,
and they were always carried away by the awesome power of his
achievement.
ÃCARIYA MUN SAID that his citta had long attained the third ariya
level of Anãgãmï; but, because of his continual obligations to his
followers, he had no time to speed up his efforts as he wished.
Only when he had the opportunity to go to Chiang Mai was he
able to maximize his practice and accomplish his objective.
Chiang Mai’s environment was conducive and his citta
was well prepared. Physically, he was in excellent shape, fit to
exert himself in every activity. His fervent hope was like the radi-
ant sun, streaming forth continuously to reach the shore free of
dukkha in the shortest possible time. He compared his inner strug-
gle between Dhamma and the kilesas to a hunting dog, which, at