Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: TM costs $3.30 a day for 2 years.

[Vaj]

On Jan 5, 2006, at 9:23 AM, off_world_beings wrote: Ridiculous. This is what it has been like since the beginning of  time. Someone has to pay for the spiritual movement. In ancient  times an Ashram in India was paid for by donors and patrons, a lot  of volunteerism on the part of those who can't pay, a synagogue or  monestary in ancient Isreal was paid for by the donors and patrons,  a monestary or church in Medieval or Victorian England was paid for  by donors and patrons, a monestary in ancient Tibet the same, a  church in modern US is paid for by donors and patrons and a lot of  volunteerism on the part of those who can't pay. A myth.  I have received many, many initiations from both Hindu, Buddhist and Taoist teachers. Some for free, most for a small donation. When I became part of a community of yogins we used a traditional model which was non-hierarchical and totally transparent financially. When we need something, we ask the community for money or we sponsor a teaching or we do fundraising. Either way it is all transparent--all members know how money is used and where. Spiritual movements should mirror the spiritual life and be free and transparent. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.