A “Buddhian” Slip

At an important work meeting today I was trying to reassure various school district representatives that our school would be a good place for a program they are relocating. In my presentation I wanted to say, “Look, we have the dollars (to support funding the program).” Instead I said, “Look, we have the dharma.”

I heard the word come out of my mouth and stopped and looked around the table as everyone curiously looked back at me.

“Ummm. I mean dollars.”

Note to self: dollars might be dharmas but its best not to conflate the two.