user-1: I had questions regarding the laity, monastic relationship.

1) How exactly (the step by step or explained) does the process work
  in which the monastics rely solely on the laity?
2) How do monks publish works (such as books) and not deal with the
  money involved in their lives?

Metta!

user471: The monks have to rely on lay stewards as described below.
From The Bhikkhus' Rules: A Guide for Laypeople by Ven. Ariyesako:

One can also make an invitation, 'pavarana,' to cover any
circumstances that you might not be aware of — a health problem, need
for a toothbrush, etc., by saying, "Bhante, if you are in need of any
medicine or requisites, please let me know." To avoid misunderstanding
it is better to be quite specific, such as — "Bhante, if you need any
more food...," "If you need a new pair of sandals..." Unless specified
an invitation can only be accepted for up to four months after which
time it lapses unless renewed. Specifying the time limit, or giving
some indication of the scope of the offering is good, in order to
prevent misunderstanding — so that, for instance, when you are
intending to offer some fruit juice, the bhikkhu doesn't get the
impression you want to buy a washing machine for the monastery!...
In practical terms, monasteries are financially controlled by lay
stewards, who then make open invitation for the Sangha to ask for what
they need, under the direction of the Abbot. So junior monks even have
to ask an appointed agent (generally a senior bhikkhu or abbot) if
they may take up the steward's offer — to pay for dental treatment,
obtain footwear or medicines, for example. This means that as far as
is reasonably possible, the donations that are given to the stewards
to support the Sangha are not wasted on unnecessary whims.
If a lay person wishes to give to a particular bhikkhu, but is
uncertain of what he needs, he should make invitation. Any financial
donations should not be made to 'X Bhikkhu' but to the stewards of the
monastery, perhaps mentioning if it's for a particular item or for the
needs of a certain bhikkhu. For items such as traveling expenses,
money can be given to an accompanying anagarika (dressed in white) or
accompanying lay person, who can buy tickets, drinks for the journey,
or anything else that the bhikkhu may need at that time. It is quite a
good training for a lay person to actually consider what items are
necessary, and offer those rather than money...


"For Laypeople: A lay-person should never offer money directly to a
bhikkhu... even if it is placed inside an envelope or together with
other requisites. They should either deposit the money with the
monastery steward, put it in a donation-box or into the monastery bank
account. They may then state their invitation to the bhikkhu(s)
regarding the kind or amount of requisite(s). In Thailand, for
example, knowledgeable lay-people would deposit money with the steward
and offer to the bhikkhu(s) an invitation note mentioning the details
of the offering." (HS ch.14)


"People who have good faith in bhikkhus may entrust money (lit.,
silver and gold) into the hand of a [steward] and order him to
purchase allowable things for bhikkhus. Bhikkhus may be glad at the
allowable things bought by the steward with that money. This is not
regarded as being glad at that money. This is called the [Me.n.daka
Allowance.] Bhikkhus should not request suitable things from the
steward in excess of the money deposited with him." (EV,II,p.135)


"When a fund has been set up with a steward indicated by a bhikkhu:
Obtaining an article from the fund as a result of having prompted the
steward more than the allowable number of times is [an offence of
Confession with Forfeiture.]" (Nis. Paac. 10; BMC p.206)


user-1: At it's core it works out as if a person went to mountains to meditate, his friend then brings him food & clothing. Eventually the amount of people interested in supporting this project grows. Then for some reason the supporters build something and invite the meditator to stay there. At some point there might be willingness and resources for others to become full time meditators. The supporters may equip the monastery with starlink and invite monks to publish books or monks might do so on their own initiative.

-1: <p>I had questions regarding the laity, monastic relationship.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>1) How exactly (the step by step or explained) does the process work
  in which the monastics rely solely on the laity?</p>
  
  <p>2) How do monks publish works (such as books) and not deal with the
  money involved in their lives?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Metta!</p>
 471: <p>The monks have to rely on lay stewards as described below.</p>
<p>From <a href="https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/ariyesako/layguide.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Bhikkhus' Rules: A Guide for Laypeople</a> by Ven. Ariyesako:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>One can also make an invitation, '<em>pavarana</em>,' to cover any
circumstances that you might not be aware of — a health problem, need
for a toothbrush, etc., by saying, &quot;Bhante, if you are in need of any
medicine or requisites, please let me know.&quot; To avoid misunderstanding
it is better to be quite specific, such as — &quot;Bhante, if you need any
more food...,&quot; &quot;If you need a new pair of sandals...&quot; Unless specified
an invitation can only be accepted for up to four months after which
time it lapses unless renewed. Specifying the time limit, or giving
some indication of the scope of the offering is good, in order to
prevent misunderstanding — so that, for instance, when you are
intending to offer some fruit juice, the bhikkhu doesn't get the
impression you want to buy a washing machine for the monastery!...</p>
<p>In practical terms, monasteries are financially controlled by lay
stewards, who then make open invitation for the Sangha to ask for what
they need, under the direction of the Abbot. So junior monks even have
to ask an appointed agent (generally a senior bhikkhu or abbot) if
they may take up the steward's offer — to pay for dental treatment,
obtain footwear or medicines, for example. This means that as far as
is reasonably possible, the donations that are given to the stewards
to support the Sangha are not wasted on unnecessary whims.</p>
<p>If a lay person wishes to give to a particular bhikkhu, but is
uncertain of what he needs, he should make invitation. Any financial
donations should not be made to 'X Bhikkhu' but to the stewards of the
monastery, perhaps mentioning if it's for a particular item or for the
needs of a certain bhikkhu. For items such as traveling expenses,
money can be given to an accompanying anagarika (dressed in white) or
accompanying lay person, who can buy tickets, drinks for the journey,
or anything else that the bhikkhu may need at that time. It is quite a
good training for a lay person to actually consider what items are
necessary, and offer those rather than money...</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>&quot;For Laypeople: A lay-person should never offer money directly to a
bhikkhu... even if it is placed inside an envelope or together with
other requisites. They should either deposit the money with the
monastery steward, put it in a donation-box or into the monastery bank
account. They may then state their invitation to the bhikkhu(s)
regarding the kind or amount of requisite(s). In Thailand, for
example, knowledgeable lay-people would deposit money with the steward
and offer to the bhikkhu(s) an invitation note mentioning the details
of the offering.&quot; (HS ch.14)</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>&quot;People who have good faith in bhikkhus may entrust money (lit.,
silver and gold) into the hand of a [steward] and order him to
purchase allowable things for bhikkhus. Bhikkhus may be glad at the
allowable things bought by the steward with that money. This is not
regarded as being glad at that money. This is called the [Me.n.daka
Allowance.] Bhikkhus should not request suitable things from the
steward in excess of the money deposited with him.&quot; (EV,II,p.135)</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>&quot;When a fund has been set up with a steward indicated by a bhikkhu:
Obtaining an article from the fund as a result of having prompted the
steward more than the allowable number of times is [an offence of
Confession with Forfeiture.]&quot; (Nis. Paac. 10; BMC p.206)</p>
</blockquote>
 -1: <p>At it's core it works out as if a person went to mountains to meditate, his friend then brings him food &amp; clothing. Eventually the amount of people interested in supporting this project grows. Then for some reason the supporters build something and invite the meditator to stay there. At some point there might be willingness and resources for others to become full time meditators. The supporters may equip the monastery with starlink and invite monks to publish books or monks might do so on their own initiative.</p>
