From: dra@openguitar.com   
      
   On Sat, 18 Jun 2016 20:15:39 +0100   
   Julian  wrote:   
      
   > On 18/06/2016 20:09, David Raleigh Arnold wrote:   
   > > On Sat, 18 Jun 2016 17:34:11 +0100   
   > > Julian  wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> On 18/06/2016 15:40, MsLoewe wrote:   
   > >>> I'm relatively new to meditation and   
   > >>> studying/practicing Buddhism.   
   > >>   
   > >> Trust only those who in absolutely no circumstances and by   
   > >> any means ask you for money.   
   > >   
   > > While absolutely correct, this may seem a bit   
   > > cynical to the novice. Bikkhus (Monks)   
   > > are not allowed by their explicit rules to handle money or   
   > > charge for services. The person who uses their time does   
   > > incur a moral obligation to contribute something. A   
   > > normal contribution traditionally consists in the cost of a   
   > > meal, which used to be pegged at $15. more or less.   
   > > Metta, Rale   
   > >   
   >   
   > A bowl of rice doesn't cost $15 even with a touch of saffron.   
      
   Perfectly and absolutely true. But it is also true that   
   you can't live on that without curries. I have no   
   dispute with you at all on fact, only the tone   
   concerned me in how it read for the OP. If money   
   is required to stay, leave. Absolutely. Metta, Rale   
      
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