What is Merit?

Merit means ‘goodness’ or ‘happiness’ It is something which, if it arises in the mind, will cause the mind to become pure and free of cloudiness

The Fruits of Merit are Not a Miracle

Those people who are habitually pessimistic, angry, greedy, etc, always attract negative things to themselves

How to live in a Suitable Environment:

Choose a location that is appropriate and thriving. It should be easy to find good schools, appropriate employment and a good location for building a house and so on

Different kinds of Merits

There are two types of previously accumulated merit:

Social Disaster : Protection and Correction

Before inventing the measures to protect the society from the great disaster and to correct it, one must fathom the true root of the disaster

The Benefits of Staying in an Appropriate Environment:

1. Receive happiness and joy 2. Make both worldly and spiritual progress

Characteristics of an appropriate area:

We should be in a place that is in a good geographical location. In terms of geography the altitude of the land should not be too low or too high

Social-Disaster

Recall the Four Target Character Traits which will assist a person in absorbing the Positive Core Values necessary for reforming human nature and the quality of society, namely

Persons Worthy of Respect

Persons worthy of respect are those who perform good deeds as if their lives depend on it and their goodness should be remembered by us

Reforming society : Conclusions

In conclusion it can be said that the real reform that is needed to transform society for the better is reform of our own and others’ human nature