What is he doing with all that money?
What is he doing with all that money?
Was wondering if anyone has a thought about this. Maybe there is an innocent explanation?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16085787
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Re: What is he doing with all that money?
Hi Alan,
I frankly don't know enough to give an educated opinion. Certainly if he were a bhikkhu there would be no question that there was at a least a breach of sila but I'm not even sure that lamas are anything more than dedicated lay people. Perhaps you'd be better to ask at our sister Mahayana site. Mettaya!
I frankly don't know enough to give an educated opinion. Certainly if he were a bhikkhu there would be no question that there was at a least a breach of sila but I'm not even sure that lamas are anything more than dedicated lay people. Perhaps you'd be better to ask at our sister Mahayana site. Mettaya!
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Re: What is he doing with all that money?
The Karmapa is a monk of the Mula-Sarvastivadin lineage.Khalil Bodhi wrote:Hi Alan,
I frankly don't know enough to give an educated opinion. Certainly if he were a bhikkhu there would be no question that there was at a least a breach of sila but I'm not even sure that lamas are anything more than dedicated lay people. Perhaps you'd be better to ask at our sister Mahayana site. Mettaya!
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: What is he doing with all that money?
I put it up here because it goes to a point I made on another thread about rules. Often small rules are exaggerated to the point of folly, while the spirit of the law is broken.
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Re: What is he doing with all that money?
Not following you here. There is a rule about monks not handling money. The bhikkhus here can elaborate on this as having money in one's possession and/or control. If this money is being used for the running of the various monasteries under the Karmapa's control, that is one thing. If it is being used to personal matters that is a another.alan wrote:I put it up here because it goes to a point I made on another thread about rules. Often small rules are exaggerated to the point of folly, while the spirit of the law is broken.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: What is he doing with all that money?
What spirit of the law is broken here?
Collecting donations from followers? I don't know anything about this lama (apart from the fact that there are two Karmapas and a controversy as to which is the right one) but there have not even been charges laid, so what is the purpose of this thread?
Collecting donations from followers? I don't know anything about this lama (apart from the fact that there are two Karmapas and a controversy as to which is the right one) but there have not even been charges laid, so what is the purpose of this thread?
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Re: What is he doing with all that money?
They need 1.4 million dollars to buy robes?
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Re: What is he doing with all that money?
Feed the monks, up keep on the buildings and utilities. The Karmapa is the head of the Kagyud school, which fairly large, so I am sure 1.4 million could be easily spent. But honestly, I don't know. Ask this question on Dharma Wheel; you'll get a more informed answer there.alan wrote:They need 1.4 million dollars to buy robes?
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: What is he doing with all that money?
Rules about touching women, rules about touching food. Rules about when to sleep, etc. Rules, rules, rules.
Oh...We have 1.4 Million dollars! No rules broken there!
Monks with millions of dollars?
Makes me sick. And it pisses me off. Why should I put my trust in people like this?
Oh...We have 1.4 Million dollars! No rules broken there!
Monks with millions of dollars?
Makes me sick. And it pisses me off. Why should I put my trust in people like this?
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Re: What is he doing with all that money?
It is simple, don't.alan wrote:Rules about touching women, rules about touching food. Rules about when to sleep, etc. Rules, rules, rules.
Oh...We have 1.4 Million dollars! No rules broken there!
Monks with millions of dollars?
Makes me sick. And it pisses me off. Why should I put my trust in people like this?
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: What is he doing with all that money?
My impression is that you are jumping to a lot of conclusions here, Alan.alan wrote:Rules about touching women, rules about touching food. Rules about when to sleep, etc. Rules, rules, rules.
Oh...We have 1.4 Million dollars! No rules broken there!
Monks with millions of dollars?
Makes me sick. And it pisses me off. Why should I put my trust in people like this?
First is that the money was not found under his bed and he said in the article (did you read it?) that he is not involved in the financial administration at all.
Second is that there have always been corrupt monks in all traditions and if it is found that the Karmapa is corrupt, then he will be exposed.
Until then, we should probably refrain from proliferating speculation and passing judgment when we have not got the relevant facts.
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Re: What is he doing with all that money?
In Theravada temples throughout the world HUGE amounts of money are collected every day. Look at the tourists and locals going to Wat Arun in Bangkok for example. There is an entry fee and then there are huge amounts of money donated inside as well. Some money may be used for upkeep - but where does it all go?? I have often wondered.
Another cash cow is the temple of the tooth in Sri Lanka. HUGE amounts of money flow into this temple.
Even in the little temples in Thailand there are large amounts of money donated. Much of it gets stolen by the temple lay people and some monks. My local temple had about 300,000B ($10,000 AUD) stolen by a Bhikkhu who did a runner. The rest of the money is used to build expensive buildings and buy cars for the abbot - he has a brand new 4WD and one of the light fittings in the Bot hall cost about 3,000,000 Baht - more than a thai family could earn in a life time.
Bankei
ps the Karmapa may have to flee back to Tibet!!!!
Another cash cow is the temple of the tooth in Sri Lanka. HUGE amounts of money flow into this temple.
Even in the little temples in Thailand there are large amounts of money donated. Much of it gets stolen by the temple lay people and some monks. My local temple had about 300,000B ($10,000 AUD) stolen by a Bhikkhu who did a runner. The rest of the money is used to build expensive buildings and buy cars for the abbot - he has a brand new 4WD and one of the light fittings in the Bot hall cost about 3,000,000 Baht - more than a thai family could earn in a life time.
Bankei
ps the Karmapa may have to flee back to Tibet!!!!
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Bankei
Bankei
Re: What is he doing with all that money?
For a leader, 1.4 million dollars are not much money (as long as it is not used for personal matters).
Compare it to the tens of trillions of dollars debt Europe and the USA have accumulated... that is much money.
Compare it to the tens of trillions of dollars debt Europe and the USA have accumulated... that is much money.
Re: What is he doing with all that money?
The Karmapa is the head of one of the principal Tibetan schools. It is expected that rich devotees, many of them from Hong kong, China, Singapore and Taiwan will just donate large sums to his monastery. What is he doing with all that money? He probably hasn't got that pinned down yet, - that's why its accumulating at the monastery. Either they don't trust the Indian banking system much or they just got tired of hauling the bags of cash all the way to the bank.
Re: What is he doing with all that money?
alan wrote:I put it up here because it goes to a point I made on another thread about rules. Often small rules are exaggerated to the point of folly, while the spirit of the law is broken.
In reading the scriptures, there are two kinds of mistakes:
One mistake is to cling to the literal text and miss the inner principles.
The second mistake is to recognize the principles but not apply them to your own mind, so that you waste time and just make them into causes of entanglement.
One mistake is to cling to the literal text and miss the inner principles.
The second mistake is to recognize the principles but not apply them to your own mind, so that you waste time and just make them into causes of entanglement.