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[[File:1896-10-30 Dharmapala to Buck.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Dharmapala to J. D. Buck, October 30, 1896]] | |||
Mr. Dharmapala was much in demand as a speaker. on October 30, 1896, he wrote this response to a request by [[Jirah Dewey Buck|Dr. J. D. Buck]] to schedule a lecture: | Mr. Dharmapala was much in demand as a speaker. on October 30, 1896, he wrote this response to a request by [[Jirah Dewey Buck|Dr. J. D. Buck]] to schedule a lecture: | ||
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You ask me "What would your price or terms be." A follower of Buddha charges no price; he gives freely and abundantly. He lives for the world and works without expecting reward of any kind. Wherever I am asked to go I go.<ref>A. Dharmapala letter to J. D. Buck. Dated October 30, 1896. Cincinnati Theosophical Society Papers. Records Series 20.02.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | You ask me "What would your price or terms be." A follower of Buddha charges no price; he gives freely and abundantly. He lives for the world and works without expecting reward of any kind. Wherever I am asked to go I go.<ref>A. Dharmapala letter to J. D. Buck. Dated October 30, 1896. Cincinnati Theosophical Society Papers. Records Series 20.02.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> | ||
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This letter was printed on the stationery of the [[Open Court Publishing Company]] in Chicago, which published works of many Theosophists and was highly engaged with the concept of interfaith parliaments. | This letter was printed on the stationery of the [[Open Court Publishing Company]] in Chicago, which published works of many Theosophists and was highly engaged with the concept of interfaith parliaments. | ||
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Early life
World's Parliament of Religions in 1893
Maha Bodhi Society
Lecturing
Mr. Dharmapala was much in demand as a speaker. on October 30, 1896, he wrote this response to a request by Dr. J. D. Buck to schedule a lecture:
I have received your kind note. I am sorry I have engagements accepted all through November. Early December I may or may not remain in Chicago.
You ask me "What would your price or terms be." A follower of Buddha charges no price; he gives freely and abundantly. He lives for the world and works without expecting reward of any kind. Wherever I am asked to go I go.[1]
This letter was printed on the stationery of the Open Court Publishing Company in Chicago, which published works of many Theosophists and was highly engaged with the concept of interfaith parliaments.
Notes
- ↑ A. Dharmapala letter to J. D. Buck. Dated October 30, 1896. Cincinnati Theosophical Society Papers. Records Series 20.02.01. Theosophical Society in America Archives.