Merit and Offering Merit
Rev. Aiden Hall, Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple Offering merit is a traditional part of Buddhist practice, and many temples have a “Transfer of Merit” board on which people can put the names of those who are in difficult situations. Many visitors are perplexed by the idea of merit, as it may seem to imply a belief in some kind of “agency” that is beyond our direct experience, and Zen Buddhism is based on practice rather than on belief. What is … Continue reading →