Charging money for sacred teachings

[Guest guest]

One thing that we need to be aware of these days is the charging of

money for sacred non-dual teachings. So many groups and 'gurus'

out there give satsangs and seminars, and they demand lots of money

for those seminars and satsangs as well. I will not mention any

names, but one so-called 'guru' wants $500 to spend three days with

her. Another wants $1200 for a week, room and board extra. This is

an abomination of the sacred teachings of the non-dual Truth, which

itself is and must be EVER FREE. By charging for sacred teachings,

we are getting a clear message from the so-called 'guru' that he or

she is an imposter out to take financial advantage of aspirants. I

would recommend to all aspirants to avoid any satsang or seminar

where money is asked for or demanded for sacred teachings. Sri

Ramana Maharshi NEVER asked for a penney or a rupee in all the years

he shared sacred teachings. That point was brought out beautifully

in David Godmans' book, PALAMALAI, where Sri Ramana was quoted as

saying that no money was ever asked for his teachings. I recommend

walking the other way from all those imposters who want money from

you for sacred teachings. Truth, our very Being, is eternal and

always free, in all ways. Don't be fooled by those who put a price

tag on the Truth.

 

Jai Bhagavan

Samadhi Ma

Far Northern California

USA