Is it Ok to charge for Dhamma teaching?
Sadguru got an excuse.
What is your excuse or the opposition?
You can vote only for 3 choices
Is it Ok to charge for Dhamma teaching?
Is it Ok to charge for Dhamma teaching?
Last edited by SarathW on Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Is it Ok to charge for Dhamma teaching?
I voted no 2 and 5
I like organic growth. Buddhism last for 2600 years without charging money.
I like organic growth. Buddhism last for 2600 years without charging money.
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Buddhism is for everyone... if people have to leave and re ordain later they can
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
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The question is for charging money to teach Dhamma.confusedlayman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:10 am Buddhism is for everyone... if people have to leave and re ordain later they can
For instance, is it OK if Dhamma Wheel charges money for people to access the website?
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Greetings,
I don't believe in charging for the teaching itself.
However to deliver that teaching to you, whether via the medium of retreats, websites, books etc... whoever is providing that need not be obliged to bear the costs and be out of pocket.
To be not profiting from it is enough IMO.
Now, off to see which poll options align best with that perspective... 2, 5 and 10.
Metta,
Paul.
I don't believe in charging for the teaching itself.
However to deliver that teaching to you, whether via the medium of retreats, websites, books etc... whoever is providing that need not be obliged to bear the costs and be out of pocket.
To be not profiting from it is enough IMO.
Now, off to see which poll options align best with that perspective... 2, 5 and 10.
Metta,
Paul.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Agree.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:05 am Greetings,
I don't believe in charging for the teaching itself.
However to deliver that teaching to you, whether via the medium of retreats, websites, books etc... whoever is providing that need not be obliged to bear the costs and be out of pocket.
To be not profiting from it is enough IMO.
Now, off to see which poll options align best with that perspective... 2, 5 and 10.
Metta,
Paul.
If you are not a monk who has regular supporters, then the charge to cover the cost of delivering your message seems OK.
Even if you charge to cover your reasonable living cost if you are a full-time Dhamma teacher seems OK to me.
The problem of charging is it is always taken over by an opportunistic person to profiteer from it.
Naturally, money always flows towards corruption.
In some cases less than five percent of your donation flow to the needy from large-scale charities.
I have seen even donations to your local temple being misused by the committee members.
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Greetings,
Metta,
Paul.
Whereas for me, that's a bridge too far. If someone wants to make their living out of the Dhamma, that's exploiting the teaching for personal benefit, and that's where grifters enter the fray. I could name names but you get the point.
Metta,
Paul.
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Re: Is it Ok to charge for Dhamma teaching?
This one is interesting.9)Charge only if they attain a some level such as Sotapanna
Maybe $1000 for arahat down to $150 for sotapanna. And give a one year warranty on attainments - money back if disatisfied.
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Yes I see your point.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:28 am Greetings,
Whereas for me, that's a bridge too far. If someone wants to make their living out of the Dhamma, that's exploiting the teaching for personal benefit, and that's where grifters enter the fray. I could name names but you get the point.
Metta,
Paul.
For instance, say if I quit my job and start teaching Buddhism for a fee to cover my living expenses.
This idea may not tally with the Buddha's teaching even though it may tally with other teachings,
I might end up teaching watered-down Dhamma to attract people.
Perhaps the best option for me could be to become a monk and teach it free of charge.
Even if I teach the watered-down Dhamma I am not charging for it.
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Greetings Sarath,
Yes, I agree with what you said.
Metta,
Paul.
Yes, I agree with what you said.
Metta,
Paul.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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5 and 7. Just to cover the costs, no profit.
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And it should come with a pretty gold certificate, for proof, which can be placed in the signature line on discussion forums.
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Do you know in Sri Lanka that some meditation centers issue progress certificates for Sotapanna and Anagami etc?
However, the scam was debunked by some Anagamis going back again without telling the administration that they are already Anagami and demoted to Sotapanna.
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