Forbes Billionaire, Bhanwarlal Doshi Gives Away His N120B Fortune, Becomes A Monk With No Possession

58-year-old Bhanwarlal Doshi, who was profiled by Forbes and said to be worth over $600m, runs a plastic company in Delhi, India. But Doshi would get converted into the famous Jain monk’s life, prompting him to give up his $600m empire.

He got converted on Sunday and became one of the disciples of Jain Acharya, Shri Gunratna Surishwarji Maharaj.

To kick-off his monk life, a lavish three-day send-off party was thrown for him, where 1,500 people served food to guests. After the ceremony, he is expected to live in abject poverty with no maids or money or any physical possession.

Reports that, “The venue [of the send-off] was built in the form of a ship. 500 hotel rooms were booked to accommodate guests. An estimated 150,000 people participated in the event.”

Reports said he had always wanted to become a monk after he listened to Jain’s lectures in 1981, but it took him time to convince his family.

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Posted: at 2-06-2015 11:39 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

#Brainwashing

Posted: at 2-06-2015 12:13 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Can any pastor in whole world do that? NO never

Posted: at 2-06-2015 12:43 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

No be small thing

Posted: at 2-06-2015 02:10 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Good. Femi Otedola and Dangote over to you

Posted: at 2-06-2015 03:41 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

I see

Posted: at 2-06-2015 03:59 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

part 1 any moment from now we will here part 2 of the truth behind the brainwashing and how they destroyed his business empire and family,,,,,,,india hmmm,right from when i was still in nigeria working as a sales girl in the india restuarant in palmgroove estate in lagos i knew that the yorubas juju dey learn for where india juju dey.....

Posted: at 2-06-2015 05:17 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

ppl with their believes

Posted: at 3-06-2015 12:51 AM (9 years ago) | Hero