Press & Articles
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“I was a football champion but quit to be a Buddhist monk – I packed everything up for a simpler life in Thailand”
A FORMER football gave up the sport he loved to become a Buddhist monk in Thailand. Kevin Lidin played in Italy’s Serie C for Paganese Calcio 1926 and AC Pisa after playing in his native Sweden during his youth. Read full article
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An Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation in Thailand for Foreigners
Have you ever wanted to visit a temple in Thailand and learn more about Thai buddhism and meditation in English? No matter who you are or what you have been through, iMONASTERY teaches you about the benefits of meditation and provides you with an opportunity to be ordained as a monk, with a possibility of […]
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OnlyFans to monkhood: Ash Edelman’s inspiring journey from stripper to spirituality
Ash Edelman, a 35-year-old Australian man who was a stripper, became a monk and a personal growth strategist and is a known face on social media platforms. From a stripper to an OnlyFans creator, becoming a bodybuilder, embracing monkhood, and establishing himself as a personal growth strategist Edelman calls this “living multiple lives in one life,” […]
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The Stripper who became a Monk
Ash Edelman from Australia has claimed a remarkable life transformation. Starting as a stripper, he transitioned to an OnlyFans creator and a bodybuilder, then embraced monastic life, before finally becoming a personal growth strategist. He shares his journey on Instagram and YouTube, inspiring others with mindfulness practices and holistic living. Read full article
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International Monastic Ordination at Mahabodhi Temple (India)
iMONASTERY Builds a Bridge Between East and West Through the Monk Life Project In a world embracing mindfulness and spiritual awakening, the International Forest Monastery Chiang Mai (iMONASTERY), supported by Ms. Phornsan Kamlang-ek, founder of the General Arthit Phornsan Kamlang-ek Foundation, together with Venerable Praputt Buddhipalo, founder of iMONASTERY Chiang Mai, continues to lead remarkable […]
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Searching Within – Anthony Jude Tan
Keen personal interest in wellness has helped Anthony Tan build a successful business where he can apply his beliefs. “The ordination programme was really the experience of a lifetime,” says the founder and managing director of AJT Wellity, a Thailand-based medical wellness consulting, development and management company.
