Hello Frank, and all,

Thought provoking posts Frank. If anyone is interested - there is a
240 page Biography of the Venerable Phra Acharn Mun Bhuridatta
Thera compiled by the Venerable Phra Acharn Maha Boowa
Nyanasampanno, on-line at:

http://www.geocities.com/~madg/gangessangha/Ajahn_Mun.pdf

metta and peace,
Christine
---The trouble is that you think you have time ---

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, rett <rett@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >Indeed this is a pali list, but I absolutely do not
> >see why appreciation of the forest tradition is
> >inappropriate for this list, and I will continue to
> >extol the virtues of the forest tradition at every
> >convenient opportunity.
> >
>
> Hi,
>
> I've enjoyed your posts, and in general I believe it must be okay
to
> have differing views. And as I understand it, meditation is on-
topic
> for this list (point 4 below):
>
> >Main discussion topics:
> >1. Tipitaka and sutta study
> >2. Pali language and literature
> >3. Theravada Buddhism
> >4. Samatha and Vipassana meditation
> >5. Sutta study tools and methodology
> >6. Tipitaka translation theory and practice
>
> About studying vs practice in Thailand, I'm not sure about the case
> you're talking about, but it's not uncommon that a forest monk has
> studied the tipitaka very thoroughly in his youth. Sometimes they
> have done 10-12 yrs intensive study, and then take to the forest
> never to open a book again.
>
> best regards,
>
> /Rett