Transfer of merit
Transfer of merit
Transfer of merit (Sanskrit: pariṇāmanā) is a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings. Does this practice take place in Zen Buddhism? In particular in Soto?
Re: Transfer of merit
As far as I know this is not a practice in any tradition.Ivan A wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:25 pm Transfer of merit (Sanskrit: pariṇāmanā) is a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings. Does this practice take place in Zen Buddhism? In particular in Soto?
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Re: Transfer of merit
Of course it does: 'transfer of merit' = dedication.Hazel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:01 pmAs far as I know this is not a practice in any tradition.Ivan A wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:25 pm Transfer of merit (Sanskrit: pariṇāmanā) is a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings. Does this practice take place in Zen Buddhism? In particular in Soto?
Re: Transfer of merit
Thank you, I misunderstood.Charlie123 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:16 pmOf course it does: 'transfer of merit' = dedication.Hazel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:01 pmAs far as I know this is not a practice in any tradition.Ivan A wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:25 pm Transfer of merit (Sanskrit: pariṇāmanā) is a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings. Does this practice take place in Zen Buddhism? In particular in Soto?
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What do you see when you turn out the lights?
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Re: Transfer of merit
Oh, it's widely practiced in almost all traditions. Read about it!Hazel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:01 pmAs far as I know this is not a practice in any tradition.Ivan A wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:25 pm Transfer of merit (Sanskrit: pariṇāmanā) is a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings. Does this practice take place in Zen Buddhism? In particular in Soto?
Re: Transfer of merit
You can read about it on the official Sotoshu (Soto Zen) website dedicate merit (ekō 囘向)Ivan A wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:25 pm Transfer of merit (Sanskrit: pariṇāmanā) is a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings. Does this practice take place in Zen Buddhism? In particular in Soto?
Re: Transfer of merit
Many many thanks!!!HePo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:39 pmYou can read about it on the official Sotoshu (Soto Zen) website dedicate merit (ekō 囘向)Ivan A wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:25 pm Transfer of merit (Sanskrit: pariṇāmanā) is a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings. Does this practice take place in Zen Buddhism? In particular in Soto?