Dedicated to ‘elevating humanity’

Counting their blessings: Kittisobhano (second, left), and Thitaviriyo receiving food from Ooi in Balik Pulau. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

BALIK PULAU: He gave up a career in engineering 20 years ago, preferring to embrace a life dedicated to spiritual growth.

“It is a way of life that transcends material gain, focusing instead on mental development and elevating humanity to a higher mental state,” said Buddhist monk Phra Ajahn Kittisobhano.