"The $15K monthly salary is accorded to the highest paid executive
of Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre. This executive is
responsible for the medical, administrative and day to day
operations of the hospital.
Our CEO/ Chairman, Venerable Shi Ming Yi donates his salary back to
the organisation and our related centres for the elderly and
children when he was receiving a salary. However at the
moment, Venerable Shi is entirely a volunteer and thus is not
receiving any salary.
But Venerable Shi does not expect everyone to share his spirit of
philanthropy, as this is his personal belief. He also adds that he
does not expect everybody to be doing the same as they have family
commitments.
Having said all that, though a monk receives lodging and food from
a temple, a monk still has to communicate with the 'outside' world.
He still has to pay for expenses when he takes the bus and when he
orders from a hawker. So yes, whilst you are correct in saying that
as a religious figure, one should not be receiving any money, we
have also to look at the practicalities of the 21st century.
Please email me again if I can answer any further queries.
Best regards,
Alison Hack
Corporate Affairs & Resource Development
Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre
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