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Searching out secluded places in the wilds of Thailand and Laos, he avoided the responsibilities of settled monastic life and spent long hours of the day and night in meditation. In spite of his reclusive nature, he attracted a large following of students willing to put up with the hardships of
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tradition) that subsequently spread throughout Thailand and to several countries abroad. He died at Wat Suddhavasa,
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Ordained as a monk in 1893, he spent the remainder of his life wandering through
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Ajaan Mun's mode of practice was solitary and strict. He followed the
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A Heart Released - The Teachings of Phra Ajaan Mun Bhūridatta Thera
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Venerable Ācariya Mun Bhuridatta Thera: A Spiritual Biography
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Ajaan Mun was born in Baan Kham Bong, a farming village in
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This article about a member of the Buddhist clergy is a
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Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism (Ajahn Mun Bhūridatta)
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Patipada – Venerable Ācariya Mun's Path of Practice
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Khong Chiam
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