From: julianlzb87@gmail.com   
      
   On 19/06/2016 08:14, Julian wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   Not least the ability to knock up an acceptable curry   
   for $1.5 a dose. Burp!   
      
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