it within the heart – there is no hope for those who merely lie
around waiting for it to appear.
Ãcariya Mun, the subject of this biography, received in-
spirational Dhamma from many Arahants. He has received
national acclaim and respect from faithful Buddhists everywhere.
He achieved this renown by faithfully practicing the Dhamma
until he realized the Truth in his own heart, where nothing false
existed. He was able to see those things that are inherently false,
like organic life; and as such, let go of them so they no longer
burdened his heart. The true Ãcariya Mun, no longer subject to
change, was the Truth of the Dhamma he realized. That Dhamma
remains true – forever. Unlike all other things which are inher-
ently unstable and so of limited duration, the passage of time has
no effect whatsoever on it.The Spiritual Warrior
Ãcariya Mun became seriously ill on many occasions while living
deep in the wilderness areas of Chiang Mai – sometimes he came
very close to death. Had he been like most people, totally dependent
on doctors and their medicines, he would probably have succumbed
long before. But Ãcariya Mun was able to survive by using the cur-
ative powers of Dhamma to treat himself. He said that as soon as
the symptoms of illness began to appear the ‘therapeutic qualities of
Dhamma’ immediately arose in response and began to effect a cure.
Such was his temperament that normally he showed little interest
in conventional medicines. Even in old age when his vitality was
steadily declining, he continued to prefer the ‘therapeutic qualities
of Dhamma’ to maintain well-being in his body elements.