do you like money?

Are you comfortable with the subject of money?
I am asking because I used to be uncomfortable myself.
It's built in to some of the paradigms that our society adheres to.

And, after all, I am a Buddhist teacher, and in addition my politics tend to be on the progressive side.
And let's face it, money or lack of it, is a big issue for a lot of people, and a source of suffering, on all sides of the equation.

Didn't we learn that poverty is noble? And that there are more important things than money?

Money is energy, but it's not 'just' energy.
It has particular qualities. Having it is a choice, no matter who you are or what your circumstances.
You may not think you have a choice but you do.
Even the Buddha was clear on that.

Having or not having money is not a measure of nobility or spirituality.

If you chose to have a lot of it, I mean really a lot of it, what would you do? How much could you help address some real issues. I don't mean throwing money at problems, a common habit for some people who wish to alleviate their own discomfort with unconscious privilege.

What I mean is - how deep could you go into beginning to unravel the systemic nature of oppression with dedicated billions?

Money can be time. It can be choice, access, and genuine influence.

Someone said, "Money's not the most important thing in the world, but it's right up there with oxygen."

They were being honest.
Try raising a family without it.

Sending you best wishes
for outrageous abundance
and the skill to use it wisely

Caitriona and Michele
Manzanita Village Retreat
and 5 Changes Coaching