Desk : This is a renunciation story so real it may surprise you. A great example in the wealth and fame crazy world is the true story of Anand Krishnan and his son.
Malaysia’s richest billionaire businessman Anand Krishnan, his only heir, committed suicide. I went to the Buddhist monastery. He became a monk. He became a saint. He left a house, wealth and palace.
Anand’s son Ajahn Siripanyo rejected his wealth worth Rs 50,000 million and became a Buddhist monk.
Anand Krishnan is Malaysia’s largest businessman in sectors such as telecommunications, satellites, oil and gas. Of Indian origin but completely Malaysian. All the wealth of Anand Krishnan is in front of him, but his only son left behind his wealth and brilliance.
Anand Krishna, the famous Malaysian industrialist and the third richest person, has died. His investment company “Usaha Tegas” confirmed this news. Anand Krishna’s business spanned across sectors such as telecom, media, oil and gas and real estate. His wealth exceeded 40 billion rupees (about $5 billion).
Praising his contribution, the company said: “He made a huge contribution to the development of the country and the business world. “His philanthropic initiatives changed the lives of millions of people.”
His son left property worth billions and adopted the path of asceticism.
Ananda Krishna’s only son, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, decided at the age of 18 to give up his father’s wealth worth billions and become a Buddhist monk. Siripanyo’s decision was inspired by his father’s religious beliefs. The family fully respected his decision.
Siripanyo took sannyasi during a temporary religious stay in Thailand. He later made it his life. Today he runs the Dao Dam monastery on the Thai-Myanmar border.
Royal heritage and ordinary life
Ven Ajahn Siripanyo was born into a royal and wealthy family. His mother Suprinda Chakraban belongs to the Thai royal family. Siripanyo studied in London and was exposed to different cultures since childhood. He can speak eight languages, including English and Tamil.
Life and meditation in the forest.
Siripanyo’s life as a forest monk is extremely simple. They earn their living by begging and spend time in meditation and sadhana. However, he also visits his family from time to time.
His story is considered a wonderful example of sacrifice and spirituality in the modern world. Siripanyo’s life shows how one can embrace ancient spiritual values even amidst modern conveniences.
