RATING
- B+
Having
found a great deal of assistance for my understanding and meditation
in Acariya Mun's biography, I have attempted to get my hands on a
copy on this book ever since. Finally, having done so, despite not
being a Buddhist of the Theravada style, I was able to relax into
reading at a much slower pace than I would be if borrowing and
rushing through from a library, or reading on a computer screen while my eyes
hurt. In fact, it has taken me multiple months to read - as I have read it piece by piece.
I also
appreciate reading about the connectedness between monks and animals,
as I have found connections to birds and bugs myself, since
practicing. The deva communication topic on page 185-6 was also of
specific interest to me. The
emphasis on mindfulness is helpful, and I also found chapter
13 to be of particular help in regard to meditation. This book has - as has
Acariya Mun's bio - helped clear up a lot of questions from my
pre-Buddhist understanding and contemplations, leading to a clearer understanding of
Buddhism of any style.
I
would reccommend this book to anyone interested in understanding
meditation that might have begun solo without instruction, as well as
those interested in Thai Dhutanga practices.
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