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merit; virtuous deed; act of merit; act of charity
divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); blessing
merit; meritum
お寺に寄進して功徳を積んだ。
I made a donation to the temple to accumulate merit.
功徳を積むことが来世に影響すると信じられている。
It is believed that accumulating merit affects the next life.
人知れず善行を重ねることに功徳があると老僧は語った。
The old monk said there is merit in quietly piling up good deeds without others knowing.