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Power of Merit and Its Importance in Life
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Power of Merit and Its Importance in Life
67, Power through merit 116, One drop at a time fills up a jar 116, With merit you will succeed in everything 119, Born to …
This text emphasizes the transformative power of merit in life. It discusses how cultivating merit leads to success, prosperity, and happiness. The focus …
Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
…tent with ourselves, we project a personality of self-confidence and social grace. For this reason, merit can indeed change our personality to be more pleasing and likeable. Merit brings satisfaction, con…
Merit is an integral part of our personality, bringing satisfaction and contentment while enhancing socia…
Understanding the Importance of Merit
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Understanding the Importance of Merit
89. USING MERIT CORRECTLY The act of charity returns to us in good fortune. The act of mental cultivation brings us…
Merit is essential for success and happiness, requiring faith and good deeds. Cherish your merit and make…
Old Merit, New Merit
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Old Merit, New Merit
100. OLD MERIT, NEW MERIT I have pity for both the rich and the poor. Rich people are well off because they have “…
This text discusses the concept of merit, highlighting the importance of accumulating both old and new merit for future lives. It emphasizes…
The Importance of Merit in Buddhism
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The Importance of Merit in Buddhism
79. COME REAP YOUR MERIT Invite your friends to come and reap merit at the temple. I feel pity for them, fearing that they m…
This text discusses the concept of merit in Buddhism, illustrating its importance for spiritual success and future lives. It encourages indi…
The Power of a Purified Mind
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The Power of a Purified Mind
… As I converse with various people, I keep my mind always in its purified state, always centered in merit and in Dhamma. No greed, anger, or nonsense are allowed to defile me. In the purified state, I can …
The text discusses the significance of maintaining a purified mind focused on merit and Dhamma. It emphasizes the importance of compassion in understanding others' suffering while ack…
Wishes Come Through and the Importance of Merit
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Wishes Come Through and the Importance of Merit
…er Brahma Spheres, and beings from throughout the vast universes, to acknowledge and rejoice in the merit that I am making in offering this saffron robe. Let everyone share in my merit. Let Luang Por Dhamm…
The text reflects on the practice of making merit during the Magha Puja Day, emphasizing the importance of intention in offerings. It conveys that me…
Merit and the Journey of Good Deeds
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Merit and the Journey of Good Deeds
…nd, your fate will be determined by no one else but yourself. So fight as hard as you can. The more merit you make, the more you gain; and the less you make, the less you receive. Take every new day as a n…
…ent good deeds as a means of filling one's 'jar' of virtue. It highlights that personal efforts and merits shape one's fate, advocating for the pursuit of merit as a pathway to success. The insights unders…
Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
…y Nibbana offers a permanent state of bliss. Unlike heaven, the human realm is the only place where merit can be acquired and Perfections achieved. Kamma (Skt, Karma): action or deed of body, speech and m…
…ssembly of Disciples. Other terms like Mara represent the obstacles in performing good deeds, while merit reflects the results of good actions that can be accumulated for spiritual advancement. Ultimately,…
Understanding the Merit Sphere: The Source of Success and Happiness
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Understanding the Merit Sphere: The Source of Success and Happiness
Merit Sphere A merit sphere is a perfectly round and flawless sphere that is utterly bright and clear. I…
The merit sphere is a flawless, bright sphere representing all success and happiness. It is the source of pos…
Building Merit and Pure Heart
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Building Merit and Pure Heart
…RE HEART WILL BE WITH ME A person with a pure heart and a clear mind, one whose focus is on gaining merit, is the only kind of person I want to have in my company. Those with defiled minds are oil to my wa…
This text emphasizes that only individuals with a pure heart and clear mind, focused on gaining merit, belong together. Merely being in good company does not ensure merit; active participation in build…
Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
92. ACQUIRE BOTH MUNDANE & TRANSCENDENTAL MERITS Addressing someone who wanted only to meditate and not participate in any mundane chores: I acquir…
The text discusses the balance between mundane and transcendental merits in personal growth and meditation practice. Mundane merit is achieved through good deeds which con…
Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
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Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
…many celestial beings have this glowing complexion. If you have the energy, you should do it so the merit will be yours. Accumulate merit at every opportunity that comes your way. January 29, 1983 *“…
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงการกระทำความดีและการสะสมบุญเพื่อการเกิดใหม่ที่ดีในอนาคต การทำความดีและการช่วยทำความสะอาดวัดไม่เพียงแต่เป็นการสร้างบุญ แต่ยังทำให้เราได้เข้าสู่สวรรค์ในระดับที่สูงขึ้น บทความยังได้กล่าวถ
Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
106. HELP FROM MERIT A layperson asked if she ran into obstacles and was far away from me, what she should do to get hel…
This text offers insights into the power of merit and how it helps individuals overcome obstacles and achieve success. It emphasizes that the virtues…
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
The opposite of merit is demerit, or ‘sin’. Demerit is the product of bad deeds. Bad deeds cause ‘bad karma’. Demerit is …
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and ba…
The Significance of Ordination in Thai Culture
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The Significance of Ordination in Thai Culture
…, the workload consumed me, and thoughts of ordination were pushed aside. It must have been my past merit coming to help me, for one day, the senior monk who knew about my earlier intention came to guide m…
…w ordination is seen as repaying the debt of gratitude to one's parents and discusses the belief in merit gained through supportive acts. The senior monk's guidance serves as a pivotal point for decision-m…
Coping with a Father's Illness in Buddhism
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Coping with a Father's Illness in Buddhism
…. My father does not have faith in Buddhism. How can I help him cope with this suffering? If I make merit on behalf of my father when he is still alive, could this merit help him gain recovery? The respect…
…or monk advises that a patient's state of mind is crucial for their afterlife. It emphasizes making merit to promote a clear mind and its significance for the dying. The monk encourages caring for the dyin…
The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
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The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
…holesome deeds. To train ourselves to be careful is to train ourselves to be constantly immersed in merit. Readers may ask, why? In Buddhism, each individual performs both good and bad actions throughout h…
…nces kammic fruits, with good thoughts leading to positivity and vice versa. The Buddha taught that merit can be accrued before, during, and after acts of generosity, which can be enhanced through positive…
90 Benefits of Meditation
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90 Benefits of Meditation
…ledge” that reveals our true nature and the spiritual essence that exists within each one of us. **Merit Gained From Meditation Practice** – One of the byproducts of meditation is “merit”, a form of posit…
…on offers profound insights that connect us to our true essence and spiritual nature. It generates 'merit,' which is a form of positive energy originating from good deeds. Merit is essential for wealth, he…
Born Alone, Die Alone
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Born Alone, Die Alone
…wasted life? The purpose of our life is to pursue 'Perfections' (parami). Preserve and protect our merit. Only merit will carry us through in the end. Transcendental merit (merit gained from meditation) i…
… must act promptly to reap its benefits or risk a wasted life. Achieving Perfections and preserving merit are essential for a meaningful existence. Reflect on life choices to avoid deceptive pleasures. Whe…