How to Cultivate More Goodness | A Monk's Guide

Many people want to improve their lives, but can get stuck in how to actually make that shift. In this video, I wanted to introduce you to the concept of merits and 10 ways/10 actions you can start to perform now to start moving your life forward. In Buddhism, we call this the "10 Meritorious Deeds." There are 10 acts goodness or wholesome acts that will bring more good merit into your life. I hope this outline gives you a good start to improving your life. I hope you enjoy. #monks #monk #buddhism #goodness

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0:00 Intro
1:04 What is merit?
1:28 Why is merit important?
4:30 My personal story
10:26 Glass of water & salt analogy
16:40 (1)Dana or generosity
19:27 (2) Moral conduct or virtue
21:15 (3) Meditation
22:20 (4) Respect or reverence
24:59 (5) Rendering service in helping others/volunteering
26:14 (6) Transference of merits
27:48 (7) Rejoice in other's merit
29:08 (8) Teaching of the dhamma
31:05 (9) Listening to the dhamma
32:29 (10) Correcting one's view




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