Former Machachari actor Ian Nene popularly known as Almasi has opened up on his life in a monastery.
A monastery is a building or complex of buildings where a group of people who have dedicated their lives to religious vows occupy.
He said in a monastery bills are replaced by offering one’s expertise in return for care.
"When you are living in a monastery, you don't have to think about any bills, first of all, you have none. All that is taken care of, your food, clothing, basic needs, toothpaste, soap, all of that. Everything is kind of covered," he said.
The former actor said one does not need to pay for any service offered.
He said one has to commit to doing service and how the temples work is based on the nature that you find an insensitivity that suits your personality.
Ian said some work in the gardens because they love gardening work while some work with the cows on the farm.
"I love to talk, share wisdom and have discussions so I was doing university programs. That would be like your reciprocation with having everything taken care of," he said.
The former child star had at some point revealed that his rebellious teen years were the catalyst to his decision to join Hinduism.
"My parents could not tell me anything and I did what I wanted to do. As time went on, I realised I did not know what I was doing with my life. I had made such rash decisions. Decisions that seemed unchangeable, that I could not do much about tarnished my relationships, my circumstances, my reputation," he said.
"I felt like I was tarnishing my life. Up until a few years ago, I came into contact with the Bhaktivedanta and got to understand that I can change all that around."
Almasi who is now a spiritual leader said Bhaktivedanta made him a better person.
