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Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.

Pretty sure the shed company owner is a Mennonite. In rural upstate SC, Mennonites run the shed/little house/ cabinet/countertop/electrician/etc game.

The man in the picture doesn't own the shed company. Second, you can be Mennonite and come from a Mennonite background and still become a Buddhist. I was raised Catholic and was confirmed as a Catholic and am now a practicing Buddhist.

Maybe this should be a new thread and not to hijack this one. I am curious about your perspectives on, "I was raised Catholic and was confirmed as a Catholic and am now a practicing Buddhist."

How do you view belief in Jesus (and/or trinity), the 1st Commandment, and being a practicing Buddhist?

I think Jesus was a kind and gentle soul and agree with most of his teachings about how people should treat one another. But I do not believe he was the son of god. I have much love for Catholics and for people an all faith systems, as I understand we are all just trying to make sense of our time on this planet and find love and comfort while we are here. I don't have any feelings about the commandments because I don't consider myself a Catholic or a Christian and don't feel beholden to any of their teachings unless I agree with them. I live by Buddhist principles and practices.

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Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.

Pretty sure the shed company owner is a Mennonite. In rural upstate SC, Mennonites run the shed/little house/ cabinet/countertop/electrician/etc game.

The man in the picture doesn't own the shed company. Second, you can be Mennonite and come from a Mennonite background and still become a Buddhist. I was raised Catholic and was confirmed as a Catholic and am now a practicing Buddhist.

Maybe this should be a new thread and not to hijack this one. I am curious about your perspectives on, "I was raised Catholic and was confirmed as a Catholic and am now a practicing Buddhist."

How do you view belief in Jesus (and/or trinity), the 1st Commandment, and being a practicing Buddhist?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.

Pretty sure the shed company owner is a Mennonite. In rural upstate SC, Mennonites run the shed/little house/ cabinet/countertop/electrician/etc game.

The man in the picture doesn't own the shed company. Second, you can be Mennonite and come from a Mennonite background and still become a Buddhist. I was raised Catholic and was confirmed as a Catholic and am now a practicing Buddhist.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.

Pretty sure the shed company owner is a Mennonite. In rural upstate SC, Mennonites run the shed/little house/ cabinet/countertop/electrician/etc game.

The man in the picture doesn't own the shed company. Second, you can be Mennonite and come from a Mennonite background and still become a Buddhist. I was raised Catholic and was confirmed as a Catholic and am now a practicing Buddhist.

Anonymous wrote:They walked through our area and I saw that local businesses were advertising their business with photos of the monks at their businesses. It seemed odd. I saw several photos on facebook and other social media with the monks standing around their businesses looking straight into the camera. They are definitely using it as an advertisement. They were not casual photos or candid photos.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.

Pretty sure the shed company owner is a Mennonite. In rural upstate SC, Mennonites run the shed/little house/ cabinet/countertop/electrician/etc game.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.

No the picture is not advertising the shed 🤣.

Read Majjhima Nikāya 140 (MN140)

It’s symbolism of a teaching.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even monks need money and PR.

It was really jarring to see the monk standing in the doorway of a shed staring directly at the camera and the business owner advertising his monk approved sheds.

It's possible the business owner is a Buddhist who belongs to a local temple and it matters personally to him to have his business blessed by a monk.

I somehow doubt that this endorsement will be a big money maker in [checking notes] South Carolina, and actually would be surprised if the monk received any money for this. More likely the business donated to the Walk via the local temple.

I get the Facebook post feels jarring but I doubt it's a true commercial endorsement. Also many nks on often sell goods to help support their temples, and there's nothing about Buddhism that says you can't own a business -- you are just expected to interrogate your own attachment to material goods and seek to relinquish unhealthy attachments. But Buddhists are people who live in the world. They aren't expected to starve or be homeless. Most Buddhists aren't monks, just people leading normal lives but who meditate, study Buddhists texts, and may participate in temple activities.

Now, if one of the monks showed up in an ad for a gun range or slaughterhouse, I'd start raising my eyebrows.