Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, The Monk Who Sacrificed 40,000 Crore Wealth

Ven Ajahn Siripanyo took the extraordinary decision to give up the potential to become one of the wealthiest individuals globally.

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His father, Ananda Krishnan, is a prominent figure in the telecommunications industry, possessing a fortune exceeding Rs 40,000 crore ($5 billion).

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His son, Siripanyo, made the surprising decision to become a Buddhist monk at the young age of 18.

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Not much is publicly known about Siripanyo’s motivations behind his choice of becoming a monk.

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It has been reported that he initially pursued the ascetic lifestyle as a “fun" experience during a retreat.

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What began as a temporary endeavour ultimately became a permanent path for him.

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Instead of taking over his father’s vast multimillion-dollar empire, Siripanyo opted for a life of simplicity, embracing the practice of alms-seeking.

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Presently, he serves as the abbot of Dtao Dum Monastery in Thailand.

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