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bundle of the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta scriptures at Wat Songpinong with the intention that as soon as he was able to translate them fluently, he would discontinue his Pali studies in Bangkok and devote himself entirely to meditation. He went to his mother for permission to proceed to the capital. She was far from enthusiastic, but he finally persuaded her. He asked her for the requisites for the trip, and resolved never to ask for such support from her again.1 At the end of the rains, once monks were free to travel again, Candasaro Bhikkhu left Wat Songpinong and enrolled at Wat Phra Chetupon (also known as Wat Bodhi) in Bangkok. There he continued his study of the monk’s discipline (Vinaya). His younger brother Phook accompanied him to Bangkok too, to study and practice Buddhism. One night, in his fourth year as a bhikkhu, Candasaro had a vision. A shadowy man appeared and offered him a bowl of sand. He took a pinch. When his brother was offered some, the boy took two handfuls. A few days after the vision, Candasaro fell ill suddenly and was removed to another temple for treatment. Initially, his eighteen-year old brother tended Candasaro, but before long grew seriously ill himself. Candasaro soon recovered. As soon as his illness subsided, he took his brother hurriedly back to Songpinong for treatment. The boy did not recover and died soon afterwards.2 After the cremation Candasaro returned alone to Wat Phra Chetupon. Moving to Wat Phra Chetupon meant Candasaro Bhikkhu had many difficulties distracting him from his studies. Sometimes there was insufficient food to feed all 1. from ibid. p.5 2. from ibid. p.5-6