Gjergja refers to himself as a secular monk Courtesy Walter Gjergja A typical day in the life for the secular monk includes a 6 a.m. start for energy exercises, meditation, a run, strength ...
However, despite having a luxurious life, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo took the bold decision to renounce his father's ₹40,000 crore empire at the age of just 18 and become a Buddhist monk! While Ven ...
He renounced his family's wealth and now lives as a forest monk, serving as abbot of a monastery near the Thai-Myanmar border. Read all about his lifestory and family here.