Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa
Aachan Naeb Mahaniranonda was born on January 31, 2440 BE (1897 AD). Her father was Phya Suttayanugun, then Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, and her mother Khunying Plag.
In 2474 BE (1931 AD), at the age of 34, she had an experience that changed her life. In looking at an object she suddenly saw the true nature (sabbava) of seeing. In the present moment, she realized that it was not her that saw - no self. This convinced her that the only way to get rid of kilesa and end suffering is to be in the present moment.
At this time she had neither dhamma learning nor Vipassana practice experience. She then searched for someone who could teach her Vipassana-kammathana. She found a Burmese monk, Pathunta U Vilasa, of Wat Prog in Bangkok - and began practice in 2475 BE. After four months she was successful. She then studied Abbhidhamma and became a leading expert in Buddhist Philosophy.
She was the first one to bring the teaching of Abbhidhamma to Thailand. For thirty years she taught Vipassana practice in many centers, including Boonkanjanaram, in Chonburi Province.
Aachan Naeb died on December 6, 2526 (1983) at the age of 86, and was cremated in ceremony at Wat Mongkut in Bangkok.
Boonkanjanaram Meditation Center is located near Pattaya city in Chonburi Province. It was established in 2506 BE (1963) by Mr. Boon Charoenchai, who was at that time Minister of Industry in the Thai Government.
In March 2507 BE (1964), the first students began to arrive. Aachan Naeb Mahaniranonda served as the head teacher. Boonkanjanaram was established as a juristic entity (non-profit foundation), in 2510 BE (1967). Aachan Naeb taught here until 2522 BE (1979), when she retired because of old age. Since that time the head teacher has been a monk. All of the monks teaching here have been students of Aachan Naeb.