Topic: merit

The Buddha sometimes talked about good actions as merit. In brief, this merit can be through giving, being ethical, and developing the mind.

Itv 60 Three ways to collect merit
Itv 27 Loving-kindness as a source of merit
Pv 1.1 Arahants as a fertile field for merit

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Majjhima Nikaya

MN 135 Cula Kamma Vibhanga Sutta:
The Shorter Discourse on Analysing Kamma

Learn about specific good and bad actions and their good and bad results. (11 minutes)

Samyutta Nikaya

SN 3.25 Pabbatūpama Sutta:
The Simile of the Mountain

What should one do when old age and death are close by? (3 minutes)

Samyutta Nikaya

SN 6.3 Brahmadeva Sutta:
Discourse on Brahmadeva Bhante

Do brahmās receive the gifts we offer? Who should we make offerings to? (3 minutes)

Samyutta Nikaya

SN 6.4 Baka Brahmā Sutta:
The Discourse Given to Brahmā Baka

The Buddha teaches the reality to a Brahmā who thought his world is permanent. (4 minutes)

Samyutta Nikaya

SN 6.6 Pamāda Sutta:
The Discourse about the Negligence of a Certain Brahma

Two Brahmas try to convince a negligent Brahma the benefits of taking care of the Buddha. (3 minutes)

Samyutta Nikaya

SN 11.16 Yajamāna Sutta:
The Discourse about Sacrifices

For those people who make sacrificial offerings, searching for merit, the gift given to the community of monks generates great results. (1 minute)

Anguttara Nikaya

AN 4.197 Mallikā Sutta:
With Queen Mallikā

As we do many different good and bad actions, so too we get many kinds of good and bad results. (6 minutes)

Anguttara Nikaya

AN 5.31 Sumanā Sutta:
With Princess Sumanā

(4 minutes)

Anguttara Nikaya

AN 8.34 Khettūpama Sutta:
The Discourse on the Simile of the Farmland

Where to plant our seeds of merit? (3 minutes)

Anguttara Nikaya

AN 9.20 Velāma Sutta:
About Velāma the Brāhmin

What is the most powerful merit? (6 minutes)

Khp 8 Nidhikaṇḍa Sutta:
The Discourse on Savings

What is the proper way to protect our futures? (3 minutes)

Dhp 9 Pāpa Vagga:
Evil (116-128)

(4 minutes)

Itv 22 Māpuññabhāyi Sutta:
Do Not Fear Merit

The Buddha explains the results of developing a mind of loving kindness for seven years. (2 minutes)

Itv 27 Mettācetovimutti Sutta:
The Development of Loving-kindness

The Buddha explains how developing loving kindness even towards just one being will bring a huge amount of merit. (3 minutes)

Itv 60 Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta:
Grounds for Making Merits

The Buddha explains the three grounds for making merit. (1 minute)

Itv 71 Sammāditthisamādāna Sutta:
Right View

The Buddha, through his divine eye sees what happens to those who engage in good conduct. (2 minutes)

Vv 1.4 Catuttha Pīṭha Sutta:
Fourth Throne Mansion

Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how he received a throne made of beryl gemstones. (2 minutes)

Vv 1.6 Paṭhama Nāvā Sutta:
Ship Mansion

Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how she gained a golden roofed ship as her mansion. (2 minutes)

Vv 1.8 Tatiya Nāvā Sutta:
Third Ship Mansion

A deva explains the merit accumulated when she offered water to a monk who had fallen. (2 minutes)

Vv 1.11 Patibbatā Sutta:
Honest Wife Mansion

A deva explains the benefits of staying faithful to one's spouse and being honest. (2 minutes)

Vv 2.4 Caṇḍālī Sutta:
Low-Caste Woman’s Mansion

The Supreme Buddha with utmost compassion helps a low caste woman before her death. (2 minutes)

Vv 2.7 Uposathā Sutta:
Uposatha’s Mansion

A deva explains her regret in not developing her mind further. (3 minutes)

Vv 3.4 Latā Sutta:
Lata’s Mansion

The daughters of God Sakka explain how they gained such happiness as devas. (2 minutes)

Vv 4.5 Kañjikadāyikā Sutta:
Rice-Gruel-Giver’s Mansion

A deva explains the happiness he gained from offering medicine to the Supreme Buddha. (2 minutes)

Vv 4.6 Vihāra Sutta:
Monastery Mansion

Rejoicing at someone else's meritorious deed can bring much happiness. (4 minutes)

Vv 4.9 Pīta Sutta:
Mansion of Yellow Flowers

God Sakka asks another deva what meritorious actions he did to gain happiness. (2 minutes)

Vv 4.10 Ucchu Sutta:
Sugar Cane Mansion

A deva explains the fruits of giving a small sugar cane to Arahant Moggallana. (2 minutes)

Vv 5.1 Maṇḍakadevaputta Sutta:
Frog-Deva’s Mansion

A deva explains of his animal past and how he came to have such powers. (1 minute)

Vv 5.3 Chattamāṇavaka Sutta:
The Boy Chatta’s Mansion

The Supreme Buddha teaches a young boy about going for refuge and the precepts. (6 minutes)

Vv 6.10 Uttara Sutta:
Uttara’s Mansion

A deva explains the benefits of offering alms to monks. (2 minutes)

Vv 7.6 Gopāla Sutta:
Cow Herder’s Mansion

A deva explains how the compassion of Arahant Moggallana gave him much happiness. (3 minutes)

Vv 7.7 Kanthaka Sutta:
Kanthaka’s Mansion

What happened to, Kanthaka, the horse, who carried Prince Siddhartha on the day he left his home? (4 minutes)

Vv 7.9 Maṭṭakuṇḍalī Sutta:
Mattakundali’s Mansion

A deva shows a grieving father the way to end his sorrow through Dhamma. (4 minutes)

Pv 1.1 Khettūpama Sutta:
Like a Field

Arahants are like a field where we can plant offerings. (1 minute)

Pv 2.11 Sutta Sutta:
The Thread Offering

Even a small action can bring immense merit. (2 minutes)

Pv 4.11 Pāṭalīputta Sutta:
The Woman from Pataliputta

A woman and a ghost discuss doing meritorious deeds to avoid bad destinations. (1 minute)