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ART OF LEAVING CHARGES A LOT
by santosh sandbhor on Nov 01, 2007 10:23 PM   Permalink | Hide replies

It is good that Art of Leaving has reached to help the villagers who are trouble due to the environment and government too.

Unlike other money making organization it didn't stay in the Cities only.

But the fees charged for Art of Living is too much? Am I correct in saying so?

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by harsh patil on Nov 01, 2007 10:43 PM   Permalink
I HAVE JUST CONCLUDED A 7 DAY COURSE OF THE ART OF LIVING AND IT HAS HELPED ME IMMENSILY..MY STRESS LEVELS ARE DOWN, I M MORE RELAXED NOW N PATIENT WITH OTHERS IN MY BUSINESS..
FROM WHAT I HAVE LEARNT REGD THE MONEY IS THAT ONLY 3% OF THE MONEY IS USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES...THATS OK...
ALL THE MONEY COLLECTED THROUGH THESE COURSES HELP THE ORGANISATION IN IMPLEMENTING SUCH PROJECTS...ITS A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION


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by on Nov 01, 2007 11:01 PM   Permalink
Yes, you are right.
Art Of Living is doing an AWESOME JOB...
We should all support it ,Thanks a ton to Sri Sri Ravishankar ji.


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  RE:ART OF LEAVING CHARGES A LOT
by Keyur Joshi on Nov 02, 2007 12:06 AM   Permalink
It takes money for any organization to function. And it is general tendency that a non-profit organization and its money matters are always looked down upon. The Art of Living is an exceptional organization that does not have donations as its main source of income and most part of its expenditure comes from the fees they collect by teaching courses. In my opinion, a middle class person should be able to afford their fees; and in this matter often individuals realize the fact that the teachings of the courses are well worth the money spent after actually taking the course.

However, it has to be noted they also arrange courses for free through out the world for the people in need in calamity struck regions.

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by Rohan on Nov 02, 2007 01:08 AM   Permalink
retrt!

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by Kunal on Nov 02, 2007 01:17 AM   Permalink
Absolutely true. I am from San Diego, CA and recently large section of our city was affected by wild fires and many houses got burnt. Art of Living San Diego is offering Free Stress Relieving programs to victims of this disaster.

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by p on Nov 01, 2007 11:23 PM   Permalink
The fee is charged in cities only. That is used for programs like this in Vidarbha. The courses in villages are offered FREE of cost.

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by r patil on Nov 01, 2007 11:10 PM   Permalink
Giving money for the course is like helping oneself with the benefit of yoga plus helping
others in time of need.Eg tsunamy victims,kashmiri earth quake victims and now vidarbha farmers.

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