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Podcast: Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox
Episode: 107 - Merit Making
Description: In this episode, we look at creating merit by intentionally engaging in activities that are good karma. Merit, or good karma, propels our spiritual practice forward. Thus accumulating merit is a central activity of a bodhisattva, one striving for enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, as well as those who believe in the law of karma.Ā Ā Ten merit-making activitiesĀ Ā Giving (dÄna ) Observing the moral precepts (sÄ«la ) Meditation (bhÄvanÄ ) Showing respect to one's superiors (apacÄyana ) Attending to their needs (veyyÄvacca ) Transferring merit (pattidÄna ) Rejoicing at the merit of ot...