From: julianlzb87@gmail.com   
      
   On 18/06/2016 21:19, David Raleigh Arnold wrote:   
   > 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   
   >   
      
   Well, I've an idiosyncrasy or two I do confess.   
      
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