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**JohnMitchel** · 11-20-2011, 10:21 PM

I remember earlier days when tibetan buddhism was not so universaly recognised , the teachings were then smaller and of course much cheaper to host ...
... in my case I did have some reservations about how this was being accheived and ended up leaving the western tibetan system

This very much mirrors my experience. Initially donations, people put in what they could afford, then fees, fees, fees. If you didn't have the cash, then hard luck.
I agree with Woodscooter regarding costs etc. but there is also the possibility of allowing for donations from wealthy patrons to offset costs incurred by those who cannot find the cash. There just needs to be the will for it and perhaps a bit less spent on grand glitzy stuff. Many Buddhist organisations are now run along corporate lines. A bit like the Christian monasteries before Henry Vlll asset-stripped them.

11-20-2011, 10:21 PM	#23
JohnMitchel Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	I remember earlier days when tibetan buddhism was not so universaly recognised , the teachings were then smaller and of course much cheaper to host ... ... in my case I did have some reservations about how this was being accheived and ended up leaving the western tibetan system This very much mirrors my experience. Initially donations, people put in what they could afford, then fees, fees, fees. If you didn't have the cash, then hard luck. I agree with Woodscooter regarding costs etc. but there is also the possibility of allowing for donations from wealthy patrons to offset costs incurred by those who cannot find the cash. There just needs to be the will for it and perhaps a bit less spent on grand glitzy stuff. Many Buddhist organisations are now run along corporate lines. A bit like the Christian monasteries before Henry Vlll asset-stripped them.
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