In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth ...

Just days after the United Nations accused his military of brutally driving what eventually became 1 million Rohingya out of ...

In the Theravada form of Buddhism followed in Southeast Asia, Gautama’s enlightenment is commemorated along with his birth and death during the Vesak festival celebrated in April or May. This is ...

At 18, during a visit to his Thai mother’s family, he ordained as a Buddhist monk—a move he initially saw as temporary.

Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known ...

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

The Billionaire Heir Who Walked Away from a $5 Billion Legacy to Embrace a Monk's Life. Discover the untold story of ...

Ven Ajahn Siripanyo, son of Malaysian telecom tycoon Ananda Krishnan, relinquished a multi-billion-dollar inheritance to ...

Ajahn Siripanyo, heir to a billion-dollar fortune, chose a spiritual path. He left his lavish life to become a Buddhist monk.

No one has ever become poor by giving. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Well, ...