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Transference of Merits for the
departed
According to Buddhism when a
person dies he or she could be re-born in any one of the 31 planes of existence.
Some of these are “deva worlds” where beings who have developed good Karma are
reborn. On the other hand those who have accumulated evil Karma are re-born in
unhappy states called “hells” or as animals. There is an intermediate state
where people who have not bothered to accumulate good Karma and yet at the same
time have not done any serious evil deeds are born after their deaths. The
living relatives or friends of such beings can do good deeds (give alms,
donations etc) and mentally transmit the merits thus accrued to them. When these
unhappy beings become aware that they have been remembered they experience
happiness and are thus propelled into better states of existence. This is a
practice called transference of merits. It is usually performed by symbolically
pouring water from a large receptacle to a smaller container while focusing on
the departed person at the end of a religious service.
Source : What Buddhists Believe by Chief
Reverand Dr.K Sri Dhammananda
Monthly Memorial Dana for year 2010
Time: 11.00am
Venue: MBCS office
Date: 3rd Saturday of Every Month
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