Possesions

Whilst the Gospels and the Rule are strongly biased against posessions (camels, needles etc, Matthew19.24 and the Rule, 33.2: "no-one may presume to give, receive or retain etc"), Buddhism accepts wealth as part of life and is seen (by Patrick Henry) as more a question of generosity than renunciation. Important, too, is the idea of attachment to possessions being the obstacle to spiritual growth, rather than the possessions themselves. Once again, the theme of clinging (an important element of Kinder's approach to money) comes through strongly. Giving away possessions is more than generosity, it is true rennunciatiation, letting go, which in turn leads to being at ease with self and money.