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Merits ( Punghno)
are help to rebirth & achieve good realm in next life such as
heaven |
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Skillful Actions (
Kusala) are help to stop rebirth cycle & grow wisdom of Nibbana
in our mind |
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However merits are
root cause & start point for start skillful actions |
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So Buddha said
Buddhist person must do both of merits & skillful actions |
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Mainly normal
skillful actions are remove ten great sins done by body, mouth &
mind |
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But noble skillful
actions are practice 37 enlighten root Dhamma ( 37 Bodhi Pashshika
Dhamma) |
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However inside eight
noble path have all combination of normal & noble skillful
actions |
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Those are higher precepts
(Sila), concentration ( Samadhi) & wisdom ( Praghghna) |
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Before do merits,
we need to clean our
body & environments |
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Best income can
achieve without wishing from merits but do as beautifulness & strength
for mind |
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Amount of donations
or money you used is not important to do merits |
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Most important
factor is devotion in your mind related to Buddha, Dhamma &
Sangha |
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Keep in mind passing
away Buddha & living Buddha have same income related to merit
donations |
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Before do merits, we
need
devoted mind for relevant merit works |
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While doing merits,
we need
devoted mind for relevant merit works |
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After did merits, we
need
devoted mind for relevant merit works |
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Don't confuse after
do merits - means happened mistakes |
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Think your merit
work every time as you can then become happy about it |
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Your merit things
must be pure - means got without pains or force |
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Acceptor &
donator both must have
good precept - Like Buddhist monks |
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Merit goods should
not collect from force or unauthorized way |
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According to Buddhism
steady devotion to treble gem help to create three merit rivers towards us |
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Five
Precepts also help to create five merit rivers towards us |
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Think merits are power to
develop our personal life & life after death |