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<p><b>Merit</b> (; ) is a concept considered fundamental to <a href="page.php?w=Buddhist_ethics">Buddhist ethics</a>. It is a beneficial and protective force which accumulates as a result of good deeds, acts, or thoughts. <b>Merit-making</b> is important to Buddhist practice: merit brings good and agreeable results, determines the quality of the <a href="page.php?w=Rebirth_%28Buddhism%29">next life</a> and contributes to a person's growth towards <a href="page.php?w=Enlightenment_in_Buddhism">enlightenment</a>. In addition, merit is also shared</p><p>
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