Who is Ajahn Siripanyo? Who left property worth 40 thousand crores and became a Buddhist monk
The billionaire has abandoned his billions in inheritance in pursuit of spirituality. Ven Ajaan Siripanyeo has left a life of luxury and become a monk. He is the son of a billionaire. His father Ananda Krishnan was a telecom tycoon. His wealth is around Rs 40000 crore. After more than two decades, he is now a forest monk and the abbot of Dato Dum Monastery located near the Thailand-Myanmar border.
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People work very hard to earn money in their lives, spend their entire lives earning money. Today we tell you a case where a billionaire has given up his billions of inheritance in pursuit of spirituality. Let us tell you that Wayne Ajan Siripanyo has left the life of luxury and has become a monk. He is the son of a Malaysian billionaire. His father Anand Krishnan has been a telecom giant. His wealth is around Rs 40,000 crore. The man's story is also told in a bestseller by Robin Sharma called "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari". The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahan Siripayo left the world of wealth and loot to become a Buddhist monk.
Malaysia's third richest man
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, Krishnan, also known as AK, is Malaysia's third richest man and has a net worth of over US$5 billion (roughly Rs. 40,000 crores).
His business spans telecommunications, satellite, media, oil, gas and real estate industries. The billionaire also owns Aircel, the phone company that once sponsored the famous IPL team Chennai Super Kings led by cricket legend MS Dhoni.
At the age of 18, Ven Ajahan Siripayo visited Thailand to pay respect to his mother's family and decided to temporarily stay at a retreat for fun. However, the experience turned him towards permanent monastic life. Inspired.
Wayne Ajahn is a descendant of the royal family
More than two decades later, he is now a forest monk and the abbot of the Dato Dam Monastery located near the Thailand-Myanmar border. It is also claimed that the monk is a descendant of the Thai royal family on his mother's side. Talking about Siripainyo's language, he is fluent in eight languages in his everyday language.
Knows Tamil and Thai
The South China Post report states that he is known to speak English and given his diverse background, the languages he knows are likely to include Tamil and Thai as well. Siripainyo sometimes returns to his former lifestyle when required. He takes time out to meet his father, as one of the principles of Buddhism emphasizes the importance of familial love.
