The Importance of Merit in Life : หน้า 141/200

Merits are the fruits of good deeds. Good deeds performed through generosity, morality and mental cultivation all bring about merit. The fruits of good deeds converge to become a bright merit sphere affixed to the center of a person's body. It is beneficial to reflect on your merits frequently. They will come to your assistance at the times of need. The opposite of merit is demerit. Demerit is the negative force that causes you problems, hardships and obstacles in life. By reflecting regularly on your merit, the positive force of your merit can neutralize or lighten the negative effect of your demerit. So, develop a habit of recalling your merit sphere at the center of your body regularly. Use it as the starting point in training your mind to become still and to connect to the Seventh Base. By regularly reflecting on merit, you're blocking out the opportunity for demerit to enter. This will allow your mind to become radiant, happy and joyful, and be pleased that you have utilized your time productively in pursuit of virtues the same way the wise, the Noble Ones, the Arahants and the Buddhas have done in the past.