Bhante,

Sorry, I have been away for some days.

Ven. Kumara:

> I enjoy reading your reply on this matter, particularly the
> part about diving headfirst into a dunghill. May I know your
> bhikkhu age, venerable, and perhaps something else about you?

I think we have actually talked before, back in the late
90's. I was the Dhammanando in Iceland who posted sometimes
to Dhamma-list, and then to this list as Robert Eddison.
Back then I would have had about fifteen vassa. But I was
out of the robes for four years, so now I have only one. I'm
pleased that you yourself have managed to last.

>> But what if the monk were to accept no payment for his work?
>> In that case, perhaps his role as a public servant might
>> give grounds for censure (or worse) for improper association
>> with householders.

> Do you mean to say his is to be considered a kuladussaka?

That was the possibility I had in mind. The texts describe
many ways of currying favour with householders that can lead
to a monk being censured for kuladuussana. They read
remarkably like a list of things that politicians indulge in
during an election campaign!

Best wishes,

Dhammanando