Acariya Mun: A Spiritual Biography by Ajaan Maha Boowa Ñanasampanno

Author:Ajaan Maha Boowa Ñanasampanno [Ñanasampanno, Ajaan Maha Boowa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Kammatthana, Thai Forest Tradition, Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta, dhutanga, Thai forest Sangha, Buddhist meditation, Baan Taad, Ajaan Panyavaddho, Theravada, Buddho, Path of Practice, Nibbana, Arahant, samadhi, body contemplation, asubha, Ajaan Maha Boowa Nyanasampanno
Publisher: Forest Dhamma Books
Published: 2012-03-12T17:00:00+00:00

Once Ācariya Mun and three or four monks were living in a secluded cave in Chiang Dao province. After passing three nights there, Ācariya Mun told the monks that, in his meditation, he had seen a spacious, inviting cave situated high up a steep mountain slope in the area nearby. He told them that many Paccekabuddhas26 had resided there in the past, but that nowadays monks couldn’t live there: the ascent was too steep and the location too high for finding a place within walking distance where they could obtain alms food. He told the monks to climb up the mountain to look at the cave, and insisted they take a supply of food with them. Since there was no path leading up to the mountain, they would have to climb as best they could until they reached the summit. The cave was situated a short distance from the very top.

Taking several lay people along, the monks made the climb to the summit where they found a beautiful, spacious cave, exactly as Ācariya Mun had predicted. The air was clear and the ambiance pleasant and inviting. The monks were so pleased with their discovery that they didn’t want to leave. They would have preferred to remain there indefinitely, practicing meditation. Unfortunately, the cave was so high up and so far from the nearest village that they had no place to go for almsround. When the food they brought was nearly exhausted, they had to come back down to the cave where Ācariya Mun resided. Upon their return, he asked them about their impressions.

“Well, how was the cave, nice and inviting? Seeing an image of it in my meditation, I felt it was so beautiful and spacious that I wanted you all to go up and take a look. I was sure you’d like it. When we first arrived, I didn’t think to examine this mountain to see what’s here. When investigating it a few days later, I discovered how many strange, amazing things it contains. That cave you went to is constantly protected by terrestrial devas. Anyone acting improperly there can expect to feel the consequences. When I sent you up there, I forgot to mention that the cave is protected by devas and to warn you to restrain yourselves and behave properly the whole time. I didn’t want you to be loud and noisy, which is unacceptable behavior for a monk. I was afraid that if the devas protecting the cave were displeased, they might cause you discomfort by precipitating something unpleasant.”

The monks informed Ācariya Mun that they’d prefer to spend a longer time in the cave; but he insisted that, no matter how attractive the place was, it would not be possible to live there because no food was available. Ācariya Mun spoke of the cave in a very matter-of-fact way, as though he had actually seen it many times. Of course, he had never gone up there, the climb being too steep and difficult. Nonetheless, he spoke

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