[DoctorAlexandro]

I was suggesting a slightly different approach to that!
I have found the approach I suggested to elicit a different price structure!

Maybe that was the case when the Tibetans were first getting established in the west and didn't have organised centres, its changed now. Accomodation, courses and retreats for the seriously commited practitioners cost money too.

A long-term four year retreat, for example cost as follows:

The cost for a four year retreat is approximately £15 per day which we have calculated is just enough to cover the cost of keeping a person in retreat. It is also best to aim to have another £3,000 available for spending money on texts, clothes and anything extra you may need during the retreat

http://www.samyeling.org/index/long-term-retreats