Venerable Ajahn Mun

Updated 31st March 2020

Venerable Ajahn Mun

Venerable Ajahn Mun Maha Thera (1870–1949) a Thai Bhikkhu [Monk] with his teacher Ajahn Sao Kantasilo (1861–1941) established the Thai Forest Tradition. He was ordained as a monk in 1893. He followed the vinaya [monastic rules]. He observed dhutanga [ascetic] practices including living in forests, wearing robes made of discarded rags, and only eating one meal a day. He attracted many followers. The Thai Forest tradition has spread to other countries.

Access to Insight

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ati/lib/thai/mun/index.htm

A Heart Released by Ajahn Mun

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/mun/released.html

The Customs of the Noble Ones by Thanisasaro Bhikkhu

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/thanissaro/customs.html

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

https://www.amaravati.org/tag/ajahn-mun/

The Buddhist Society London

https://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/page/theravada-buddhism

Buddhanet

http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/acariya-mun.pdf

Forest Dhamma

http://www.forestdhammatalks.org/en/about.php

Forest Meditation

https://www.forestmeditation.com/teachings/teachings.html#mun

Forest Sangha

https://forestsangha.org/about/history/present-day

Theravada