Ven. Acariya Mun - Spiritual Biography + photos

Ãcariya Mun quickly found an excuse to leave and return to his
hut, telling the monk not to worry – he would soon get better. He
assured him that he had only pretended to give him a hard time.
Reconsidering the matter that night, Ãcariya Mun decided
to try a different type of medicine, since the remedy he had just
prescribed was probably too harsh for the patient – he just was
not strong enough to take it. From the next morning onward,
he changed his approach completely, never again displaying any
fierceness with that monk. From then on he assumed a sympa-
thetic, comforting attitude, pampering the monk in a way that
was very uncharacteristic of him. His speech was sweet and gentle,
like large quantities of molasses being poured out every morning
and evening, until the whole area seemed sweet and fragrant, suit-
ing that monk’s outbreak of weakness perfectly. He watched over
his patient’s progress, giving him these sugarcoated pills every
morning and evening until it was clear that both the patient
and his fellow monks were contented. The patient continued to
improve with each passing day until finally he made a complete
recovery, a process that lasted many months. Obviously this par-
ticular medicine was effective beyond all expectations.
Such are the therapies of a clever doctor who always has the
intelligence to adjust his treatments according to the circumstances
and then administer them appropriately. Consequently, he is an
excellent example for the rest of us who are searching for wisdom,
which is why I have included the preceding incident. Those who
are interested should be able to gain some benefit from reading it,
for it concerns the skillful means of a clever man whose wisdom
was so sharp that he was never stymied by any turn of events.
Rather than remaining passive in a critical situation, Ãcariya