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Introduction
Luang Phor Jairk was born in 1916. At age of 20, he decided of his own accord that he wanted to be ordained as a monk and study with Ajahn Kongma (a student of Ajahn Mun Bhuridatto) He studied with Ajahn Kongma for 3 years and travelled to Chiangmai to study with Ajahn Mun for 2 years. He also spent time studying with Ajahn Mun's teacher, Phra Ajahn Sao Kantasilo. He was one of the few persons present at the moment of Ajahn Sao's passing away.