The true and prime leader of all monks dedicated to Anathema practice (Buddhist insight meditation) in Thailand.
he was ordained as a Buddhist monk at Wat Liap and was given his formal Monks’ name of Bhuridatto.
His early training and tudong was with the great master Achan Sao Khantasilo who taught him the secrets of Vipasanna and Khamathaan. LP Mun and Achan Sao attracted a large following and soon established a traditional form of meditation known as Khamathaana. His only goal of course was to reach enlightenment. It is said that LP Mun obtained the high level of Samadthi known as anagami in a cave located in a mountainous region known as Khao Yai.
During the late 1930’s shunning modern ways LP Mun spent many years in and out of the Karen region which borders Burma, Thailand and Laos in pursuit of enlightenment. Achan Mun loved to teach the people Buddhist principles known as Kaan Phut.
In 1940, he resided at Wat Baan Nong Pue and often visited some old familiar grounds and eventually returning to Wat Pa Sutthawat. Due to poor health could no longer go tudong.
In Thailand, Achan Mun would be known as a ‘straight’ monk or strict monk - one who followed the Vinaya principles very closely. LP Mun passed way peacefully on 11th November 1949 aged 79 years. His disciples placed his remains in Wat Pa Sutthawat.