It is wrong to collect offerings for one’s own greedy use, whether under the guise of building temples or stupas, conducting a dharma assembly or event, or for disaster relief.
Erroneous View #87: THE VIEW THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO ACCUMULATE MONEY SECRETLY IN THE GUISE OF COLLECTING DONATIONS TO BUILD A TEMPLE, BUILD A STUPA, OR CONDUCT A DHARMA ASSEMBLY
In the guise of building a temple, building a stupa, or conducting a grand dharma assembly, there are those who in fact secretly accumulate money for themselves. We must not accept such conduct and must oppose it.
Erroneous View #88: THE VIEW THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO MISUSE DONATED DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR ONE’S OWN GREEDY PURPOSES
Some people raise a great deal of money under the banner of charity and disaster relief. However, they secretly misuse such funds for their own greedy purposes. This is following an erroneous view. Whether one is a master or a disciple, misusing even one cent of such funds out of selfish greed is a karmic offense. Anyone who misuses such funds and anyone who approves of such misuse follow this erroneous view.
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