"Gold Wrapped in Rags" is the compelling autobiography of Ajahn Jia Cundo (1916-2004), one of Thailand's most respected Forest Tradition Buddhist monks. As a direct disciple of the renowned meditation master Ajahn Mun Bhuridatto, Ajahn Jia provides a rare, firsthand account of the austere practices and profound teachings of Thailand's Forest Tradition. The narrative follows Ajahn Jia's remarkable journey from his early life as a village boy to his years as a wandering forest monk. With candid detail, he describes his struggles and achievements in meditation practice, his encounters with...