Meritorious action: 2 definitions
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Meritorious action means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchMeritorious actions are denoted by the Sanskrit term Dharma (as opposed to Adharma), according to the Viṣṇudharma verse 96.25-26.—Accordingly, while discussing the cessation of mind: “Since [duality is based on mental activity and non-duality on the ultimate truth], the activities of mind, which are caused by meritorious (dharma) and unmeritorious actions, should be stopped. Because of their cessation, duality does not arise. This duality, which consists of whatever is moving and unmoving, is an object of mind. When the mind has become without thoughts, then one obtains the absence of duality”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctriness. puñña, puñña-kiriya-vatthu.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus < [Chapter L - Arriving at the other Shore]
V. Meritorious actions consisting of material gifts and of teaching < [Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus]
III. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of meditation < [Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 219-220 - The Story of Nandiya < [Chapter 16 - Piya Vagga (Affection)]
Verse 116 - The Story of Culla Ekasāṭaka < [Chapter 9 - Pāpa Vagga (Evil)]
Verse 53 - The Story of Visākhā < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)
Factor 5 - Lobha (greed) < [Chapter 2 - On akusala cetasikas (unwholesome mental factors)]
Introduction to Dhammasangani (by U Ko Lay)
Division III - Nikkhepa Kanda < [Part II - The Dhammasangani]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 9.20 < [Chapter 9 - Raja-vidya and Raja-guhya Yoga]
Verse 8.28 < [Chapter 8 - Akshara-brahman-yoga]