Thanks Jon for an inspiring and beautiful read. There is a famous Thai master called Venerable Acariya Mun Bhuridatta Thera. His biography is absolutely amazing and inspiring. I am certain it would be of great interest to where you are at right now. I found just this one copy on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Venerable-Acariya-Bhuridatta-Spiritual-Biography/dp/9749200748

I swear this isn't an affiliate link. I have nothing to do with Amazon :)

All the best,

Frank