Holy Beggar: Raising Funds. Raising Consciousness. Begging for a Job.

For years I begged for a job in nonprofit organizations. (I was a fund raiser / propagandist.) When I was laid-off, I began to beg for a job ... RUDE AWAKENING! Why not just cut out the middleman and pocket the "profits" directly! This blog explores cross-cultural, extra-ordinary giving and receiving, charity and charisma, need and greed. In short, "Begging, the Question!" Remember: no matter what ... Don't forget to ask for the money!

Friday, April 12, 2024

Ka-Ching: The Sound of One Hand Begging

Much like a Cohen who may never get to the point, a Koan, Zen Buddhist inquiry is for the enjoyment of the journey to wherever it takes on pursuant to the inquiry ... if a tree falls in the forest .. or if a donor is looking for the slot in a pushke ... Here are some images in my collection from Israel, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and (the last) from Tony Berlant of Venice CA.