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Hi

I have an opportunity to go on a 6 day retreat led by Thich Nhat Hanh next year at Nottingham University. There's an expected 900 people going. Although I can get the money need to pay for it (being average white middle class (not what I would really call myself )), I still feel £450 is a high price to pay (this is for 'early bird' bookings, it goes up to £495 in Jan). There is also a sliding scale depending on circumstances, which is helpful to lower waged individuals.

It's brought up all sorts of thoughts and feelings for me; questioning benefit, anger, stinginess, acceptance, etc. I haven't decided whether I'm going to go yet, but I wondered what your thoughts on it are?

I understand venues and organisation cost money, but £450....really?