{"id":64,"date":"2009-06-02T16:13:49","date_gmt":"2009-06-02T16:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2009\/06\/money-spirituality-can-we-have-both.html"},"modified":"2009-06-02T16:13:49","modified_gmt":"2009-06-02T16:13:49","slug":"money-spirituality-can-we-have-both","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2009\/06\/money-spirituality-can-we-have-both.html","title":{"rendered":"Money & Spirituality: Can We Have Both?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of our Beliefnet readers wrote in last week expressing her concern
\nabout the amount of money that today’s spiritual leaders and Guru’s
\nseem to make today. Here’s what she said:<\/p>\n

“I am a bit disillusioned by the apparent amount of money that is made
\nby many people who are experts on different aspects of spirituality.  I
\nam interested in finding out what people think.  I don’t want to be too
\njudgmental; I realize that everyone needs to make a living. It seems
\nlike there is good reason that throughout the ages most very spiritual
\npeople have taken some type of vow of poverty.  That does not seem to
\nbe popular these days.  I think everyone deserves to live a comfortable
\nlifestyle.  However, is it ethical to make a lot of money, especially
\nif you are an expert on an ancient spiritual tradition?” (read more….) <\/a><\/p>\n

So, what do you think…is it okay that the great spiritual teachers and Guru’s of our time
\nare getting wealthy by their flock? I admit I’ve struggled with this question myself and have found some peace in the answers that I arrived at through the course of my own reflection. <\/p>\n

It’s okay that the Deepak Chopra’s of the world have become enormously
\nsuccessful through their teachings and message. Many of these spiritual
\nteachers have had a tremendously positive impact on the world and have
\nhelped ease the pain and suffering of many through their work and
\nefforts. While we cannot easily put a price tag on the value of this
\nto humanity, their contribution has been great. Those who chosen to
\nshow up and share their wisdom and knowledge with us very much deserve
\nto be rewarded for doing so.<\/p>\n

While I am not personally a fan of the Guru model, I do believe those
\nwho are committed to spiritually supporting and enriching the lives of
\nothers should be able to receive riches in return. These teachers also provide a powerful model of how through harvesting the gold that is
\nwithin us, that we too, can manifest in the material world. This is all of our
\njourney. <\/p>\n

So, the question then becomes what great treasure lies within
\nus<\/i> that through doing our own spiritual work and living intentionally and purposely, can we learn to become better manifestor’s ourselves?<\/p>\n

On the other hand, I do believe that we could all learn to be more conscious with what we do have and find better ways of distributing the world’s wealth. But more on that subject later…<\/p>\n

Here’s a blessing for today:<\/p>\n

At this very moment, for the peoples and the nations of the earth,
\nMay not even the names disease, war, famine, and suffering be heard.
\nRather may their moral conduct, merit, wealth, and prosperity increase,
\nand may good fortune and well-being always arise for them.<\/p>\n

~ Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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