Ashin Wirathu to announce shock retirement?

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Buddhist monk created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Wirathu fans. Speculation had been rife that Buddhist monk will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/05/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a religious figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a religious figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAshin

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAshin was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAshin.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 May 2024
“Wirathu wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 May 2024

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