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Another example of the translation issue is around what is called "merit".
Every time you meditate, you accumulate it. Accumulating it is good. After you meditate, you do a short paryer called "The Dedication of Merit," in which you dedicate the merit you just accumulated to the benefit of all sentient beings.
"Merit" is translated as "good fortune" at times. And the more "merit" you accumulate, the better your life becomes. Ok, I think, so "merit" means "good deeds" (or "brownie points") that you earn by doing *the right thing*, and karmically, that makes your life better, right?
Nope. Absolutely not. Pretty much entirely something else, actually.
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Every time you meditate, you accumulate it. Accumulating it is good. After you meditate, you do a short paryer called "The Dedication of Merit," in which you dedicate the merit you just accumulated to the benefit of all sentient beings.
"Merit" is translated as "good fortune" at times. And the more "merit" you accumulate, the better your life becomes. Ok, I think, so "merit" means "good deeds" (or "brownie points") that you earn by doing *the right thing*, and karmically, that makes your life better, right?
Nope. Absolutely not. Pretty much entirely something else, actually.
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