Ajahn Sona - 32 years a monk

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Ajahn Sona - 32 years a monk

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I found his vivid account to be quite gripping.





This is the broken down shack he speaks of



His account did confirm a theory I had https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37911

Monks in some monasteries almost starve and are down to 4-5% body fat.

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I saw him in person, back in 2014 (as I recall). Kamloops, British Columbia.

He had just spent a Winter in complete isolation. This was his first public talk since that time. I had travelled hours to be there.

The man was happy, chirp full, - it may have been my imagination - however it was as if a banner of magenta colour was flying in the air whenever he talked.

He appeared emaciated and required help to leave the building and enter a vehicle which would bring him back to his monestery.

He was surrounded by lay followers from the Kamloops area. It was an interesting talk. He spoke of communicating with and seeing devas.

I tried to go home to the metro Vancouver area after the talk. But my heating system in my car died about 2 km into the journey.

I abandoned my car with $1000 worth of camping equipment. Took a greyhound bus home and reconciled with my wife.

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Re: Ajahn Sona - 32 years a monk

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Pondera wrote: Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:12 am I saw him in person, back in 2014 (as I recall). Kamloops, British Columbia.

He had just spent a Winter in complete isolation. This was his first public talk since that time. I had travelled hours to be there.

The man was happy, chirp full, - it may have been my imagination - however it was as if a banner of magenta colour was flying in the air whenever he talked.

He appeared emaciated and required help to leave the building and enter a vehicle which would bring him back to his monestery.

He was surrounded by lay followers from the Kamloops area. It was an interesting talk. He spoke of communicating with and seeing devas.

I tried to go home to the metro Vancouver area after the talk. But my heating system in my car died about 2 km into the journey.

I abandoned my car with $1000 worth of camping equipment. Took a greyhound bus home and reconciled with my wife.

Life has never been better! 🧐
Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Ajahn Sona - 32 years a monk

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No_Mind wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:03 pm I found his vivid account to be quite gripping.
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Thanks. Fascinating. Motivating. And, nostalgic.


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