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If Jedi aren't supposed to own anything, then where do they get their money from?
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If the Jedi are supposed to live a kind of monastic lifestyle and not own anything, how do they buy goods/services?
Can a Jedi make a profit out of business, maybe?
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If the Jedi are supposed to live a kind of monastic lifestyle and not own anything, how do they buy goods/services?
Can a Jedi make a profit out of business, maybe?
star-wars jedi
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Company credit card, maybe? ;-)
– FuxieDK
Jun 13 '15 at 1:48
From patent licensing.
– Xantec
Jun 27 '16 at 15:01
1
Obviously it's from brewing and making wine, like European monks.
– CBredlow
Jul 20 '16 at 16:11
Chance cubes anyone?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:43
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If the Jedi are supposed to live a kind of monastic lifestyle and not own anything, how do they buy goods/services?
Can a Jedi make a profit out of business, maybe?
star-wars jedi
If the Jedi are supposed to live a kind of monastic lifestyle and not own anything, how do they buy goods/services?
Can a Jedi make a profit out of business, maybe?
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Company credit card, maybe? ;-)
– FuxieDK
Jun 13 '15 at 1:48
From patent licensing.
– Xantec
Jun 27 '16 at 15:01
1
Obviously it's from brewing and making wine, like European monks.
– CBredlow
Jul 20 '16 at 16:11
Chance cubes anyone?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:43
add a comment |
5
Company credit card, maybe? ;-)
– FuxieDK
Jun 13 '15 at 1:48
From patent licensing.
– Xantec
Jun 27 '16 at 15:01
1
Obviously it's from brewing and making wine, like European monks.
– CBredlow
Jul 20 '16 at 16:11
Chance cubes anyone?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:43
5
5
Company credit card, maybe? ;-)
– FuxieDK
Jun 13 '15 at 1:48
Company credit card, maybe? ;-)
– FuxieDK
Jun 13 '15 at 1:48
From patent licensing.
– Xantec
Jun 27 '16 at 15:01
From patent licensing.
– Xantec
Jun 27 '16 at 15:01
1
1
Obviously it's from brewing and making wine, like European monks.
– CBredlow
Jul 20 '16 at 16:11
Obviously it's from brewing and making wine, like European monks.
– CBredlow
Jul 20 '16 at 16:11
Chance cubes anyone?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:43
Chance cubes anyone?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:43
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The Jedi are supposed to eschew money and belongings of any real value. Although some Jedi skirt around the edges of this (Anakin seems to exclusively 'own' R2-D2, for example) the idea of a Jedi embracing greed and running a for-profit business is basically a no-no.
Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed, that is. - Yoda - AotC
As to where a typical Jedi gets funding to purchase goods and services, they often seem to rely on the kindness of strangers for basic necessities (trusting to the force to lead them from place to place) or by accessing the Jedi's own expense accounts for larger purchases.
The majority of this cash would appear to come from the Republic government in the form of payments for their services toward keeping the peace on various planets. It's noted in the Jedi Path Manual that the Jedi consider themselves to be...
... Public servants, after all
And quoting from the old (now non-canon but still pretty solid) HolonetNews website:
JUDICIAL ARCOLOGY, CORUSCANT - The Judicial Department has denied the
People's Inquest demands to reveal budgetary information regarding the
Jedi order. The People's Inquest, a Coruscant-based lobbying group
built around enforcing the accountability of the Jedi order, began the
formal petition for information following last week's unveiling of the
new Jedi starfighter.
"We, as the tax-payers that subsidize the Judicial Department and the
Jedi order have every right to see how those credits are spent. How
much is this new fancy toy costing us, the people who are now finding
it difficult to clothe and feed our families?" said Inquest leader
Thrynka Padaunete through a loud-hailer before a vociferous crowd of
supporters gathered at the steps of the Jedi Temple.
8
Out of universe, this seems to follow catholic priest's poverty vows - they shouldn't profit, but they live in this world, so they have to use money. And it's the Church - the institution - which gives it to them, founded by governments, private parties and organisations.
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 13:57
@mgarciaisaia Yes, though they seem to have done a lot better at avoiding excess than the Catholics did, especially the medieval Catholics, who were very much into amassing wealth, and making religion into a kind of business.
– Dronz
May 23 '15 at 16:44
7
Well - one of them ordered a whole clone army for himself and his master, so that's kind of arguable ^_^
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 16:47
1
@mgarciaisaia - He appears to have used his family's money for that, on the sly. Also, Dooku is hardly the poster-child for 'what Jedi normally do', is he?
– Valorum
May 23 '15 at 16:51
@Richard The Jedi didn't object to using that clone army, though, and showed no qualms about continuing to breed clones for the sole purpose of fighting a war for them.
– Null♦
May 24 '15 at 2:27
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Christian monks live a monastic lifestyle by definition, and yet there are examples of extremely wealthy Christian monastic orders.
The Knights Templar were extremely wealthy, running sort of an international banking system, until King Philip the (Un)Fair framed them and had the order abolished.
The Knights Hospitaller ruled their own territories, Rhodes and later Malta, for centuries, and are still considered to be a sovereign power according to international diplomacy, despite not having a sovereign state to rule at the present.
The Teutonic Knights ruled for centuries various territories that are now part or all of at least four modern European nations - that is certainly political power on a national scale.
Dozens of monasteries in Germany were rich and powerful enough to be the territorial rulers of various small states in the Holy Roman empire. The Imperial Abbesses who ruled some of those states held the only political offices that could only be held by women in Europe of that era.
The Benedictine Abby of Cluny in France was so rich that it built around 1100 AD the largest church in Europe until st Peters in Rome was completed about 1600.
Buddhist monasteries in Eastern Asia were also often wealthy and powerful. During some Japanese conflicts some monasteries had armies of warrior monks.
So if someone ever writes a detailed history of the Jedi Order he will have to explain how the Order acquired its wealth - presumably by countless billions of donations by grateful beneficiaries of Jedi justice over thousands of years.
Two answers from the same account? Have I accidentally fallen into a parallel world?
– Valorum
Jun 27 '16 at 15:11
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There was a vault underneath the Jedi Temple which served as a bank for the
Jedi Order. Yoda and Mace Windu, were the sole Jedi with access to the vault,
which contained a massive amount of credits, provided by the Republic Senate.
The credits were to be used for basic needs, like food and clothes, and also funding for missions.
Jedi and their Padawans needed permission from the Jedi Council
to receive credits. Credits were also given to Padawans, who were expelled from the Order, so they could start anew.
It's unknown what happened to the vault in the Imperial Era.
What are you basing this on?
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:12
Stupendous Wave did a Youtube video on the subject.
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:20
Is Youtube as unreliable as the wikis?
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:21
The vid I think you're referring to (this one) is basically fan-fiction. The Jedi do have a vault under the temple, but it holds various holocrons (e.g. secret Jedi and Sith archives), not cash.
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:31
@Valorum - The vid said they said it kept credits in the vault "according to L/legends". Does anyone know what Legends story he may be referencing (I realize this is non-cannon)? I'm simply curious. Or was he using legends in the generic sense?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:57
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The Jedi are supposed to eschew money and belongings of any real value. Although some Jedi skirt around the edges of this (Anakin seems to exclusively 'own' R2-D2, for example) the idea of a Jedi embracing greed and running a for-profit business is basically a no-no.
Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed, that is. - Yoda - AotC
As to where a typical Jedi gets funding to purchase goods and services, they often seem to rely on the kindness of strangers for basic necessities (trusting to the force to lead them from place to place) or by accessing the Jedi's own expense accounts for larger purchases.
The majority of this cash would appear to come from the Republic government in the form of payments for their services toward keeping the peace on various planets. It's noted in the Jedi Path Manual that the Jedi consider themselves to be...
... Public servants, after all
And quoting from the old (now non-canon but still pretty solid) HolonetNews website:
JUDICIAL ARCOLOGY, CORUSCANT - The Judicial Department has denied the
People's Inquest demands to reveal budgetary information regarding the
Jedi order. The People's Inquest, a Coruscant-based lobbying group
built around enforcing the accountability of the Jedi order, began the
formal petition for information following last week's unveiling of the
new Jedi starfighter.
"We, as the tax-payers that subsidize the Judicial Department and the
Jedi order have every right to see how those credits are spent. How
much is this new fancy toy costing us, the people who are now finding
it difficult to clothe and feed our families?" said Inquest leader
Thrynka Padaunete through a loud-hailer before a vociferous crowd of
supporters gathered at the steps of the Jedi Temple.
8
Out of universe, this seems to follow catholic priest's poverty vows - they shouldn't profit, but they live in this world, so they have to use money. And it's the Church - the institution - which gives it to them, founded by governments, private parties and organisations.
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 13:57
@mgarciaisaia Yes, though they seem to have done a lot better at avoiding excess than the Catholics did, especially the medieval Catholics, who were very much into amassing wealth, and making religion into a kind of business.
– Dronz
May 23 '15 at 16:44
7
Well - one of them ordered a whole clone army for himself and his master, so that's kind of arguable ^_^
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 16:47
1
@mgarciaisaia - He appears to have used his family's money for that, on the sly. Also, Dooku is hardly the poster-child for 'what Jedi normally do', is he?
– Valorum
May 23 '15 at 16:51
@Richard The Jedi didn't object to using that clone army, though, and showed no qualms about continuing to breed clones for the sole purpose of fighting a war for them.
– Null♦
May 24 '15 at 2:27
|
show 5 more comments
The Jedi are supposed to eschew money and belongings of any real value. Although some Jedi skirt around the edges of this (Anakin seems to exclusively 'own' R2-D2, for example) the idea of a Jedi embracing greed and running a for-profit business is basically a no-no.
Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed, that is. - Yoda - AotC
As to where a typical Jedi gets funding to purchase goods and services, they often seem to rely on the kindness of strangers for basic necessities (trusting to the force to lead them from place to place) or by accessing the Jedi's own expense accounts for larger purchases.
The majority of this cash would appear to come from the Republic government in the form of payments for their services toward keeping the peace on various planets. It's noted in the Jedi Path Manual that the Jedi consider themselves to be...
... Public servants, after all
And quoting from the old (now non-canon but still pretty solid) HolonetNews website:
JUDICIAL ARCOLOGY, CORUSCANT - The Judicial Department has denied the
People's Inquest demands to reveal budgetary information regarding the
Jedi order. The People's Inquest, a Coruscant-based lobbying group
built around enforcing the accountability of the Jedi order, began the
formal petition for information following last week's unveiling of the
new Jedi starfighter.
"We, as the tax-payers that subsidize the Judicial Department and the
Jedi order have every right to see how those credits are spent. How
much is this new fancy toy costing us, the people who are now finding
it difficult to clothe and feed our families?" said Inquest leader
Thrynka Padaunete through a loud-hailer before a vociferous crowd of
supporters gathered at the steps of the Jedi Temple.
8
Out of universe, this seems to follow catholic priest's poverty vows - they shouldn't profit, but they live in this world, so they have to use money. And it's the Church - the institution - which gives it to them, founded by governments, private parties and organisations.
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 13:57
@mgarciaisaia Yes, though they seem to have done a lot better at avoiding excess than the Catholics did, especially the medieval Catholics, who were very much into amassing wealth, and making religion into a kind of business.
– Dronz
May 23 '15 at 16:44
7
Well - one of them ordered a whole clone army for himself and his master, so that's kind of arguable ^_^
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 16:47
1
@mgarciaisaia - He appears to have used his family's money for that, on the sly. Also, Dooku is hardly the poster-child for 'what Jedi normally do', is he?
– Valorum
May 23 '15 at 16:51
@Richard The Jedi didn't object to using that clone army, though, and showed no qualms about continuing to breed clones for the sole purpose of fighting a war for them.
– Null♦
May 24 '15 at 2:27
|
show 5 more comments
The Jedi are supposed to eschew money and belongings of any real value. Although some Jedi skirt around the edges of this (Anakin seems to exclusively 'own' R2-D2, for example) the idea of a Jedi embracing greed and running a for-profit business is basically a no-no.
Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed, that is. - Yoda - AotC
As to where a typical Jedi gets funding to purchase goods and services, they often seem to rely on the kindness of strangers for basic necessities (trusting to the force to lead them from place to place) or by accessing the Jedi's own expense accounts for larger purchases.
The majority of this cash would appear to come from the Republic government in the form of payments for their services toward keeping the peace on various planets. It's noted in the Jedi Path Manual that the Jedi consider themselves to be...
... Public servants, after all
And quoting from the old (now non-canon but still pretty solid) HolonetNews website:
JUDICIAL ARCOLOGY, CORUSCANT - The Judicial Department has denied the
People's Inquest demands to reveal budgetary information regarding the
Jedi order. The People's Inquest, a Coruscant-based lobbying group
built around enforcing the accountability of the Jedi order, began the
formal petition for information following last week's unveiling of the
new Jedi starfighter.
"We, as the tax-payers that subsidize the Judicial Department and the
Jedi order have every right to see how those credits are spent. How
much is this new fancy toy costing us, the people who are now finding
it difficult to clothe and feed our families?" said Inquest leader
Thrynka Padaunete through a loud-hailer before a vociferous crowd of
supporters gathered at the steps of the Jedi Temple.
The Jedi are supposed to eschew money and belongings of any real value. Although some Jedi skirt around the edges of this (Anakin seems to exclusively 'own' R2-D2, for example) the idea of a Jedi embracing greed and running a for-profit business is basically a no-no.
Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed, that is. - Yoda - AotC
As to where a typical Jedi gets funding to purchase goods and services, they often seem to rely on the kindness of strangers for basic necessities (trusting to the force to lead them from place to place) or by accessing the Jedi's own expense accounts for larger purchases.
The majority of this cash would appear to come from the Republic government in the form of payments for their services toward keeping the peace on various planets. It's noted in the Jedi Path Manual that the Jedi consider themselves to be...
... Public servants, after all
And quoting from the old (now non-canon but still pretty solid) HolonetNews website:
JUDICIAL ARCOLOGY, CORUSCANT - The Judicial Department has denied the
People's Inquest demands to reveal budgetary information regarding the
Jedi order. The People's Inquest, a Coruscant-based lobbying group
built around enforcing the accountability of the Jedi order, began the
formal petition for information following last week's unveiling of the
new Jedi starfighter.
"We, as the tax-payers that subsidize the Judicial Department and the
Jedi order have every right to see how those credits are spent. How
much is this new fancy toy costing us, the people who are now finding
it difficult to clothe and feed our families?" said Inquest leader
Thrynka Padaunete through a loud-hailer before a vociferous crowd of
supporters gathered at the steps of the Jedi Temple.
edited 1 min ago
answered May 23 '15 at 12:06
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Out of universe, this seems to follow catholic priest's poverty vows - they shouldn't profit, but they live in this world, so they have to use money. And it's the Church - the institution - which gives it to them, founded by governments, private parties and organisations.
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 13:57
@mgarciaisaia Yes, though they seem to have done a lot better at avoiding excess than the Catholics did, especially the medieval Catholics, who were very much into amassing wealth, and making religion into a kind of business.
– Dronz
May 23 '15 at 16:44
7
Well - one of them ordered a whole clone army for himself and his master, so that's kind of arguable ^_^
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 16:47
1
@mgarciaisaia - He appears to have used his family's money for that, on the sly. Also, Dooku is hardly the poster-child for 'what Jedi normally do', is he?
– Valorum
May 23 '15 at 16:51
@Richard The Jedi didn't object to using that clone army, though, and showed no qualms about continuing to breed clones for the sole purpose of fighting a war for them.
– Null♦
May 24 '15 at 2:27
|
show 5 more comments
8
Out of universe, this seems to follow catholic priest's poverty vows - they shouldn't profit, but they live in this world, so they have to use money. And it's the Church - the institution - which gives it to them, founded by governments, private parties and organisations.
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 13:57
@mgarciaisaia Yes, though they seem to have done a lot better at avoiding excess than the Catholics did, especially the medieval Catholics, who were very much into amassing wealth, and making religion into a kind of business.
– Dronz
May 23 '15 at 16:44
7
Well - one of them ordered a whole clone army for himself and his master, so that's kind of arguable ^_^
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 16:47
1
@mgarciaisaia - He appears to have used his family's money for that, on the sly. Also, Dooku is hardly the poster-child for 'what Jedi normally do', is he?
– Valorum
May 23 '15 at 16:51
@Richard The Jedi didn't object to using that clone army, though, and showed no qualms about continuing to breed clones for the sole purpose of fighting a war for them.
– Null♦
May 24 '15 at 2:27
8
8
Out of universe, this seems to follow catholic priest's poverty vows - they shouldn't profit, but they live in this world, so they have to use money. And it's the Church - the institution - which gives it to them, founded by governments, private parties and organisations.
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 13:57
Out of universe, this seems to follow catholic priest's poverty vows - they shouldn't profit, but they live in this world, so they have to use money. And it's the Church - the institution - which gives it to them, founded by governments, private parties and organisations.
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 13:57
@mgarciaisaia Yes, though they seem to have done a lot better at avoiding excess than the Catholics did, especially the medieval Catholics, who were very much into amassing wealth, and making religion into a kind of business.
– Dronz
May 23 '15 at 16:44
@mgarciaisaia Yes, though they seem to have done a lot better at avoiding excess than the Catholics did, especially the medieval Catholics, who were very much into amassing wealth, and making religion into a kind of business.
– Dronz
May 23 '15 at 16:44
7
7
Well - one of them ordered a whole clone army for himself and his master, so that's kind of arguable ^_^
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 16:47
Well - one of them ordered a whole clone army for himself and his master, so that's kind of arguable ^_^
– mgarciaisaia
May 23 '15 at 16:47
1
1
@mgarciaisaia - He appears to have used his family's money for that, on the sly. Also, Dooku is hardly the poster-child for 'what Jedi normally do', is he?
– Valorum
May 23 '15 at 16:51
@mgarciaisaia - He appears to have used his family's money for that, on the sly. Also, Dooku is hardly the poster-child for 'what Jedi normally do', is he?
– Valorum
May 23 '15 at 16:51
@Richard The Jedi didn't object to using that clone army, though, and showed no qualms about continuing to breed clones for the sole purpose of fighting a war for them.
– Null♦
May 24 '15 at 2:27
@Richard The Jedi didn't object to using that clone army, though, and showed no qualms about continuing to breed clones for the sole purpose of fighting a war for them.
– Null♦
May 24 '15 at 2:27
|
show 5 more comments
Christian monks live a monastic lifestyle by definition, and yet there are examples of extremely wealthy Christian monastic orders.
The Knights Templar were extremely wealthy, running sort of an international banking system, until King Philip the (Un)Fair framed them and had the order abolished.
The Knights Hospitaller ruled their own territories, Rhodes and later Malta, for centuries, and are still considered to be a sovereign power according to international diplomacy, despite not having a sovereign state to rule at the present.
The Teutonic Knights ruled for centuries various territories that are now part or all of at least four modern European nations - that is certainly political power on a national scale.
Dozens of monasteries in Germany were rich and powerful enough to be the territorial rulers of various small states in the Holy Roman empire. The Imperial Abbesses who ruled some of those states held the only political offices that could only be held by women in Europe of that era.
The Benedictine Abby of Cluny in France was so rich that it built around 1100 AD the largest church in Europe until st Peters in Rome was completed about 1600.
Buddhist monasteries in Eastern Asia were also often wealthy and powerful. During some Japanese conflicts some monasteries had armies of warrior monks.
So if someone ever writes a detailed history of the Jedi Order he will have to explain how the Order acquired its wealth - presumably by countless billions of donations by grateful beneficiaries of Jedi justice over thousands of years.
Two answers from the same account? Have I accidentally fallen into a parallel world?
– Valorum
Jun 27 '16 at 15:11
add a comment |
Christian monks live a monastic lifestyle by definition, and yet there are examples of extremely wealthy Christian monastic orders.
The Knights Templar were extremely wealthy, running sort of an international banking system, until King Philip the (Un)Fair framed them and had the order abolished.
The Knights Hospitaller ruled their own territories, Rhodes and later Malta, for centuries, and are still considered to be a sovereign power according to international diplomacy, despite not having a sovereign state to rule at the present.
The Teutonic Knights ruled for centuries various territories that are now part or all of at least four modern European nations - that is certainly political power on a national scale.
Dozens of monasteries in Germany were rich and powerful enough to be the territorial rulers of various small states in the Holy Roman empire. The Imperial Abbesses who ruled some of those states held the only political offices that could only be held by women in Europe of that era.
The Benedictine Abby of Cluny in France was so rich that it built around 1100 AD the largest church in Europe until st Peters in Rome was completed about 1600.
Buddhist monasteries in Eastern Asia were also often wealthy and powerful. During some Japanese conflicts some monasteries had armies of warrior monks.
So if someone ever writes a detailed history of the Jedi Order he will have to explain how the Order acquired its wealth - presumably by countless billions of donations by grateful beneficiaries of Jedi justice over thousands of years.
Two answers from the same account? Have I accidentally fallen into a parallel world?
– Valorum
Jun 27 '16 at 15:11
add a comment |
Christian monks live a monastic lifestyle by definition, and yet there are examples of extremely wealthy Christian monastic orders.
The Knights Templar were extremely wealthy, running sort of an international banking system, until King Philip the (Un)Fair framed them and had the order abolished.
The Knights Hospitaller ruled their own territories, Rhodes and later Malta, for centuries, and are still considered to be a sovereign power according to international diplomacy, despite not having a sovereign state to rule at the present.
The Teutonic Knights ruled for centuries various territories that are now part or all of at least four modern European nations - that is certainly political power on a national scale.
Dozens of monasteries in Germany were rich and powerful enough to be the territorial rulers of various small states in the Holy Roman empire. The Imperial Abbesses who ruled some of those states held the only political offices that could only be held by women in Europe of that era.
The Benedictine Abby of Cluny in France was so rich that it built around 1100 AD the largest church in Europe until st Peters in Rome was completed about 1600.
Buddhist monasteries in Eastern Asia were also often wealthy and powerful. During some Japanese conflicts some monasteries had armies of warrior monks.
So if someone ever writes a detailed history of the Jedi Order he will have to explain how the Order acquired its wealth - presumably by countless billions of donations by grateful beneficiaries of Jedi justice over thousands of years.
Christian monks live a monastic lifestyle by definition, and yet there are examples of extremely wealthy Christian monastic orders.
The Knights Templar were extremely wealthy, running sort of an international banking system, until King Philip the (Un)Fair framed them and had the order abolished.
The Knights Hospitaller ruled their own territories, Rhodes and later Malta, for centuries, and are still considered to be a sovereign power according to international diplomacy, despite not having a sovereign state to rule at the present.
The Teutonic Knights ruled for centuries various territories that are now part or all of at least four modern European nations - that is certainly political power on a national scale.
Dozens of monasteries in Germany were rich and powerful enough to be the territorial rulers of various small states in the Holy Roman empire. The Imperial Abbesses who ruled some of those states held the only political offices that could only be held by women in Europe of that era.
The Benedictine Abby of Cluny in France was so rich that it built around 1100 AD the largest church in Europe until st Peters in Rome was completed about 1600.
Buddhist monasteries in Eastern Asia were also often wealthy and powerful. During some Japanese conflicts some monasteries had armies of warrior monks.
So if someone ever writes a detailed history of the Jedi Order he will have to explain how the Order acquired its wealth - presumably by countless billions of donations by grateful beneficiaries of Jedi justice over thousands of years.
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Two answers from the same account? Have I accidentally fallen into a parallel world?
– Valorum
Jun 27 '16 at 15:11
Two answers from the same account? Have I accidentally fallen into a parallel world?
– Valorum
Jun 27 '16 at 15:11
Two answers from the same account? Have I accidentally fallen into a parallel world?
– Valorum
Jun 27 '16 at 15:11
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There was a vault underneath the Jedi Temple which served as a bank for the
Jedi Order. Yoda and Mace Windu, were the sole Jedi with access to the vault,
which contained a massive amount of credits, provided by the Republic Senate.
The credits were to be used for basic needs, like food and clothes, and also funding for missions.
Jedi and their Padawans needed permission from the Jedi Council
to receive credits. Credits were also given to Padawans, who were expelled from the Order, so they could start anew.
It's unknown what happened to the vault in the Imperial Era.
What are you basing this on?
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:12
Stupendous Wave did a Youtube video on the subject.
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:20
Is Youtube as unreliable as the wikis?
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:21
The vid I think you're referring to (this one) is basically fan-fiction. The Jedi do have a vault under the temple, but it holds various holocrons (e.g. secret Jedi and Sith archives), not cash.
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:31
@Valorum - The vid said they said it kept credits in the vault "according to L/legends". Does anyone know what Legends story he may be referencing (I realize this is non-cannon)? I'm simply curious. Or was he using legends in the generic sense?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:57
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There was a vault underneath the Jedi Temple which served as a bank for the
Jedi Order. Yoda and Mace Windu, were the sole Jedi with access to the vault,
which contained a massive amount of credits, provided by the Republic Senate.
The credits were to be used for basic needs, like food and clothes, and also funding for missions.
Jedi and their Padawans needed permission from the Jedi Council
to receive credits. Credits were also given to Padawans, who were expelled from the Order, so they could start anew.
It's unknown what happened to the vault in the Imperial Era.
What are you basing this on?
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:12
Stupendous Wave did a Youtube video on the subject.
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:20
Is Youtube as unreliable as the wikis?
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:21
The vid I think you're referring to (this one) is basically fan-fiction. The Jedi do have a vault under the temple, but it holds various holocrons (e.g. secret Jedi and Sith archives), not cash.
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:31
@Valorum - The vid said they said it kept credits in the vault "according to L/legends". Does anyone know what Legends story he may be referencing (I realize this is non-cannon)? I'm simply curious. Or was he using legends in the generic sense?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:57
|
show 1 more comment
There was a vault underneath the Jedi Temple which served as a bank for the
Jedi Order. Yoda and Mace Windu, were the sole Jedi with access to the vault,
which contained a massive amount of credits, provided by the Republic Senate.
The credits were to be used for basic needs, like food and clothes, and also funding for missions.
Jedi and their Padawans needed permission from the Jedi Council
to receive credits. Credits were also given to Padawans, who were expelled from the Order, so they could start anew.
It's unknown what happened to the vault in the Imperial Era.
There was a vault underneath the Jedi Temple which served as a bank for the
Jedi Order. Yoda and Mace Windu, were the sole Jedi with access to the vault,
which contained a massive amount of credits, provided by the Republic Senate.
The credits were to be used for basic needs, like food and clothes, and also funding for missions.
Jedi and their Padawans needed permission from the Jedi Council
to receive credits. Credits were also given to Padawans, who were expelled from the Order, so they could start anew.
It's unknown what happened to the vault in the Imperial Era.
answered Sep 23 '16 at 22:02
user35971user35971
3,52422763
3,52422763
What are you basing this on?
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:12
Stupendous Wave did a Youtube video on the subject.
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:20
Is Youtube as unreliable as the wikis?
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:21
The vid I think you're referring to (this one) is basically fan-fiction. The Jedi do have a vault under the temple, but it holds various holocrons (e.g. secret Jedi and Sith archives), not cash.
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:31
@Valorum - The vid said they said it kept credits in the vault "according to L/legends". Does anyone know what Legends story he may be referencing (I realize this is non-cannon)? I'm simply curious. Or was he using legends in the generic sense?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:57
|
show 1 more comment
What are you basing this on?
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:12
Stupendous Wave did a Youtube video on the subject.
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:20
Is Youtube as unreliable as the wikis?
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:21
The vid I think you're referring to (this one) is basically fan-fiction. The Jedi do have a vault under the temple, but it holds various holocrons (e.g. secret Jedi and Sith archives), not cash.
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:31
@Valorum - The vid said they said it kept credits in the vault "according to L/legends". Does anyone know what Legends story he may be referencing (I realize this is non-cannon)? I'm simply curious. Or was he using legends in the generic sense?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:57
What are you basing this on?
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:12
What are you basing this on?
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:12
Stupendous Wave did a Youtube video on the subject.
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:20
Stupendous Wave did a Youtube video on the subject.
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:20
Is Youtube as unreliable as the wikis?
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:21
Is Youtube as unreliable as the wikis?
– user35971
Sep 23 '16 at 22:21
The vid I think you're referring to (this one) is basically fan-fiction. The Jedi do have a vault under the temple, but it holds various holocrons (e.g. secret Jedi and Sith archives), not cash.
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:31
The vid I think you're referring to (this one) is basically fan-fiction. The Jedi do have a vault under the temple, but it holds various holocrons (e.g. secret Jedi and Sith archives), not cash.
– Valorum
Sep 23 '16 at 22:31
@Valorum - The vid said they said it kept credits in the vault "according to L/legends". Does anyone know what Legends story he may be referencing (I realize this is non-cannon)? I'm simply curious. Or was he using legends in the generic sense?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:57
@Valorum - The vid said they said it kept credits in the vault "according to L/legends". Does anyone know what Legends story he may be referencing (I realize this is non-cannon)? I'm simply curious. Or was he using legends in the generic sense?
– iMerchant
Sep 23 '16 at 22:57
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Company credit card, maybe? ;-)
– FuxieDK
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From patent licensing.
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Obviously it's from brewing and making wine, like European monks.
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Chance cubes anyone?
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