After three years of dharma practice and Dharma study in Thailand’s Eastern province with Phra Ajarn Somchai Thitaviriyo. Phra Ajarn Boondej moved to the Phakao district in the province of Loei after traveling through the Eastern region, such as the mountains surrounding Phuwan. He resided approximately three kilometers from the hamlet in the valley where he practiced the Dharma to purge his mind of sin by standing, walking, and sitting solely during the day and night.
“I would like to devote three months of non-stop vigilance to the worship of Kaew Puttho, Kaew Thammo, and Kaew Sangkho.”
After deciding to battle sin in his mind by staying awake while sleeping, he ultimately lost the battle and went to bed because a headache produced by inadequate blood flow to the brain prevented him from doing so. His attention was drawn to the artery connecting his heart and brain. He discovered that the blood vessels around his occipital region were constricted, which was the reason of his headache. Unable to find a cure, he simply lay down to rest.
Although he was asleep, his thoughts was still awake during this period of consciousness. In that instant, he became aware in his mind that he had seen a monk who had an exquisitely clear complexion the color of a chicken’s egg, a well-shaped, slim, oval-shaped face, and was dressed in a yellow robe. declared his identity and revealed that he was Phra Anuruddha, an Arhat during the reign of the Lord Buddha.
In front of Anuruddha, who had come to observe and practice mindfulness meditation, Phra Ajarn Boondej stood up and began to meditate.
“During mindfulness meditation, try not to let your mind wander for too long. You must advance when the time is right to study Dharma, which is the environment around us. The removal of sin is the duty of monks who have not yet attained arhat status, yet doing so does not necessitate standing, walking, sitting, or physical torture. Choose the option that best suits you; if your body is ready, continue; otherwise, just relax and make a promise to yourself to go to bed for a certain amount of time and wake up right away.”
Phra Ajarn Boondej was taught meditation by Phra Anuruddha, who then left after having enough compassion.
After regaining consciousness, Phra Ajarn Boondej began practicing mindfulness meditation in three different positions: standing, walking, and sitting. He was finally able to glimpse his bone after three months of the body being denied from sleep. He returned to the Phu Wua neighborhood and ran into Phra Anuruddha once more. During this time, Phra Anuruddha commanded, “Don’t lose consciousness; now that it’s weak, don’t sleep; be conscious; don’t be narcissistic. Bring your thoughts inside, then reflect on the Asupa (things that are not lovely). To become an Arhat, a monk must be able to see 300 pieces of their own bone.” After instruction in meditation, Phra Anuruddha departed, and Phra Ajarn Boondej proceeded to meditate among rocks that were encircled by a large marsh.
Phra Arjarn Boondej meditated on that day. A herd of elephants were often seen traveling from Phu Wua while Phra Ajarn Boondej meditating. They observed him engaging in mental training to reach the dharma whenever he visited. Five elephants or so gathered together. They exchanged words with one another. At that time Phra Ajarn Boondej set to listen to the sound of the elephant language and knew the meaning of the elephants, they said “What sort of monk simply sits and sits? Why are we walking here and feel so cozy and warm? How are we managing to sleep here? Here, we’ll take a nap.” The mother elephant, who had lost her sight, told her youngster. So a herd of elephants took a rest near Phra Ajarn Boondej around 6-10 meters. The elephant herd did not arrive as usual the following day as Phra Ajarn Boondej practiced walking meditation at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. When the woman’s voice entered his ear, Phra Ajarn Boondej was alone and meditating on the large rocks in front of a large marsh. The sound’s captivating and compelling qualities sparked curiosity about its origin. However, Phra Ajarn Boondej’s mindfulness compelled him to acquire and retain Phra Anuruddha’s teachings. A sound of women having a shower could be heard nearby at that very moment.
Phra Ajarn Boondej thought: “Whose childs is it? Come so late” after a while he heard a call and thought that “Who do you call?” suddenly a beautiful voice response to his thought – “I call you”.
Phra Ajarn Boondej was surprised on this occasion and reply back from his mind “Whose voice is it? So What’s my name then?”
A lady responded “You are Luang Por BoonDej, come and join with us”
Then, Phra Arjarn Boondej made the decision to gaze up and open his eyes. In front of Phra Arjarn Boondej, He saw three young women who were completely undressed and said, “Die, we will surely die tonight.” He quickly closed his eyes after noticing this and thought of the dharma that Phra Anuruddha had come to teach last night. “Don’t lost your mind” Phra Arjarn Boondej’s heart yearned to leap from the rock at that very time. go take a shower beside the young Laplae women who have prepared soap, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. But because of Phra Anuruddha’s teachings, which instructed followers to remind Phra Ajarn Boondej Yandecho before engaging in sexual activity, he would be able to avoid falling victim to deceitful defilement, which is the adversary of celibacy.
While Phra Ajarn Boondej was practicing in the Phu Wua cave in 1992. In his dream, the Phu Langka mountain appeared to be illuminated by a great light. He surprised “Why this mountain is so strange?” During his meditation, he noticed a small rock poking out of a cave. A large boulder could be seen high above the cave. (Now located of Phra Thotsaponyan, a Buddha’s statue with golden color). In his dream, he saw a Buddha’s statue in the giving blessing posture (at that time Phra Thotsaponyan has not been located) touched the virtuous aura of the Buddha image with kindness training “Dhammo HaWae Rakkanti Dhammacharing, Dharma protects those who practice Dharma. not to fall into bad places” Phra Ajarn Boondej experienced a cooling sensation when the Buddha picture touched and covered his body. As a result, Phra Arjarn Boondej journeyed from Phu Wua to Phu Langka (Later, a group of Buddhists from the province of Nakhon Ratchasima brought the Buddha picture to offer and were given the name as Phra Thotsaponyan by Luangpor Phut Thaniyo.)
