In Reply to: Rose Coloured glasses posted by jinglebells on Tuesday, 8. November 2011 at 07:37 Bali Time:
A while ago now I was talking to my massage lady about a situation where one of the manicure girls from Kintamani had charged in millions instead of thousands to a young Japanese tourist. Their pitch was in front of a large 5* hotel and later the security guard came down with threats of police so my massage lady who spoke a little Japanese went with the offender to hotel reception to pay it back and grovel a little to save her trader's license. All accomplished and maybe a little gift for the security guard and business as usual resumed.
I asked how they reconcile such a thing with their religion and belief in Karma. She replied that they put a few coins in the little offering trays on the beach to balance things again................
Of course as with the fruit at ceremonies after they have been offered to the Gods they can then be taken back and eaten........or spent.