The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo gave up the world of riches and spoils to become a Buddhist monk.

While Ven Ajahn Siripanyo’s father is the former owner of Aircel, which once sponsored the famous IPL team Chennai Super Kings, captained by MS Dhoni.

Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, son of Malaysian telecom tycoon Ananda Krishnan, relinquished a multi-billion-dollar inheritance to embrace monastic life. At 18, he chose the path of a Buddhist forest monk, now serving as an abbot.

Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, known for his telecom, oil, and media empire, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of corporate innovation and philanthropy. His only son, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, renounced his claim to a $5 billion fortune to become a Buddhist monk.

Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, the son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, chose a path of spiritual simplicity over his family’s immense wealth. | News

Ajahn Siripanyo, son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, gave up a $5 billion fortune to become a Buddhist monk. His inspiring journey reflects a choice for spiritual fulfillment.

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Now, decades later, Siripanyo lives as a forest monk at Dtao Dum Monastery on the remote Thailand-Myanmar border.

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