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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
My ashram operated the same way
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It's only proper according to principles like benefiting others without expecting anything in return. If there's a price we are saying to people we can give you the benefit but we expect $x in return. Hence, no price. Our wealthy patrons donate a small fortune and sometimes bequeath large amounts, and people on low incomes might come up with 20 bucks maybe. The reason is to create conditions in which one can be completely generous and thus enable a proper practice of dana. We're a non-profit volunteer organisation, and all resources are utilised to provide facilities that optimise conditions for meditation.