Many Buddhist temple priests regard their parishioners as possessions and fear their departure as a diminishing of assets.

Kentetsu Takamori
Many Buddhist temple priests regard their parishioners as possessions and...
Many Buddhist temple priests regard their parishioners as possessions and...
Many Buddhist temple priests regard their parishioners as possessions and...
Many Buddhist temple priests regard their parishioners as possessions and...
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When a priest is the head of a Buddhist temple, he has absolute power over his congregation. The priest can even request that a person move out of his house and into a Buddhist temple. He can also require that a person take up a job in the temple. The priest shows all sorts of favoritism, which isn't surprising when you consider that he is responsible for everything in the temple, including the buildings and any supplies used. In short, it's a lot of authority for one person to hold.

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