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       #Post#: 1796--------------------------------------------------
       How to make merit without spending money
       By: Valen Date: June 1, 2021, 9:45 am
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       The first time the writer went to pay respects to Luang Pu Doo
       Prompanyo in 2525 (1982), he remembered that he and his friends
       specially went to buy some lotus flowers for Luang Pu. Tahn
       received it and used the flower to bucha the Buddha statue. Then
       Luang Pu gave them some advice,
       "You all are young and are still studying. Students have to
       stretch out their hands towards their parents and ask them for
       money. Next time, don't waste your money on buying flowers. On
       the way to the temple, did you see a lotus pond? Set your mind
       in contemplation of bowing down and offering these lotus flowers
       to bucha the Buddha, bucha the Dhamma and bucha the Sangha."
       Afterwards, Luang Pu continued preaching, "When you wake up in
       the morning and start washing your face or rinsing your mouth,
       you should mentally recite "Buddhang Saranang Gachaami, Dhammang
       Saranang Gachaami, Sangkhang Saranang Gachaami". Before you
       consume your rice for breakfast, you should first mentally offer
       the rice to the Buddha.
       When you step out of your door and start your journey, if you
       happen to see anyone perform a good deed, such as offering alms
       to monks or helping the elderly cross the road, then you should
       silently anumodana sadhu with him. If you see any flowers in a
       basket for sale, or any lotuses in the ponds along the roads,
       then you should adithan and bucha Phra Rattanatrai (Triple Gems)
       by reciting "Putthassa, Dhamassa, Sangkassa Puchemi".
       Don't forget to dedicate merit to the auntie who is selling the
       flowers as well as the Rukkha Devas who take care of the lotus
       ponds. When you sit on the bus or vehicle back home in the
       evening and see the lights and lamps illuminating the roads, you
       should mentally offer these to the Triple Gems by reciting "Ohm
       ak-kee fai faa (fire-electricity), Phutta Bucha, Thamma Bucha,
       Sangkha Bucha."
       After reaching home, and before going to sleep, you should sit
       in meditation first. After that when you change from a sitting
       to lying posture, you should continue reciting your meditation
       katha such as "Buddhang Saranang Gachaami, Dhammang Saranang
       Gachaami, Sangkhang Saranang Gachaami" until you fall asleep and
       keep up the same practice after you wake up in the morning."
       Namo Bodhisatto Promapanyo.
       #Post#: 2058--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How to make merit without spending money
       By: Crustaceanzx Date: September 18, 2022, 10:52 pm
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       Great post! Thanks for sharing.  ;)
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