Question 83: IN WHAT WAY DOES MERIT MANIFEST?

Answer: Good karma, blessing or merit, manifests in the following aspects:

Health: Being healthy and free from illness is a sign of good karma. Some individuals even possess extraordinary physical strength, which is also a result of special merit.
Physical appearance: A beautiful or attractive outward appearance is also a sign of merit. Good-looking people often easily gain the goodwill of others.
Intelligence: The ability to perceive, create, and reason sharply is also a form of merit, helping one navigate and solve complex problems accurately in life.
Talent: Talent refers to specialized skills in areas such as science, technology, music, literature, martial arts, public speaking, and more. Talent also helps one secure a good profession, income, and social standing.
Willpower: A strong sense of determination is also a sign of merit, as those with less merit are often easily discouraged and give up.
Family background: Being born into a wealthy family is a sign of good karma, providing a strong foundation for building a successful future.
Wealth: Possessing material wealth is a clear indication of merit, as wealth and prosperity remain aspirations for many people.
Power: The ability to influence others and have them follow one’s will is the desire of capable and ambitious individuals, as well as those who aspire to make a difference. This seems to be the pinnacle of merit.
Morality: Having strong moral qualities is also a type of merit, often resulting from having revered some Saintly Ones in the past, leading to greater self-control in the present.
Meditation: The ability to easily calm the mind in meditation is a significant form of merit, as it is the path that leads to spiritual enlightenment.
Intuition: The ability to sense or predict what others cannot perceive is a valuable merit, as it is highly beneficial and helpful in life, leading others to seek one’s counsel, akin to a trusted advisor.
Luck: There are things beyond our control, and sometimes, all we can rely on is luck. Luck is the chance or favorable conditions for success that we cannot actively create ourselves. This is also a manifestation of good karma.

These are the general aspects in which merit may manifest in one’s life.

The Author

JANNA is the pen name of a certain monk who does not wish to use his real name. He is likely mature enough to understand that fame, wealth, and glory are as fleeting as morning mist.

In Pali, “JANNA” means purity, so it’s unclear which country he’s from. However, he seems to have studied the Nikaya scriptures.

Although he writes about Buddhism, he appears to desire unity with other religions to contribute to the cause of world peace. He attempts to demonstrate how differences can complement one another…