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**CicyHannyCeli** · 08-05-2012, 03:35 AM

Hi,
I am a Vajrayana practitioner and have yet to be charged for teachings, empowerments or somewhere to stay.
This has included practising with other traditions.
I can only speak from personal experience and how this has occurred for me. I hope my suggestions are useful in some small way to someone.
Firstly I followed my practice fairly carefully and with some small commitment so that when approaching a teacher he/she would see that I was serious and not just 'shopping around.
I approached the teacher/s with specific questions/requests vis-a-vis practice.
I found that they invited me to stay at their homes, monasteries etc and where more than forthcoming. I have never ever been requested for remuneration for food, bills or anything else. I have however chosen (born from respect and appreciation) to give an offering either directly (say food, incense, clothes) or indirectly to charities, those in need or the release of animals in India/Nepal.
I know my offerings have been meagre compared to others and certainly compared to the financial remuneration asked by established courses.

08-05-2012, 03:35 AM	#21
CicyHannyCeli Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 638 Senior Member	Hi, I am a Vajrayana practitioner and have yet to be charged for teachings, empowerments or somewhere to stay. This has included practising with other traditions. I can only speak from personal experience and how this has occurred for me. I hope my suggestions are useful in some small way to someone. Firstly I followed my practice fairly carefully and with some small commitment so that when approaching a teacher he/she would see that I was serious and not just 'shopping around. I approached the teacher/s with specific questions/requests vis-a-vis practice. I found that they invited me to stay at their homes, monasteries etc and where more than forthcoming. I have never ever been requested for remuneration for food, bills or anything else. I have however chosen (born from respect and appreciation) to give an offering either directly (say food, incense, clothes) or indirectly to charities, those in need or the release of animals in India/Nepal. I know my offerings have been meagre compared to others and certainly compared to the financial remuneration asked by established courses.
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