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This episode discusses the concept of merit as the key to good fortune in the context of Buddhist teachings.

This episode is on the topic of merit: the key to good fortune. Season 3 of the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast is based on the anthology structure provided in Bhikkhu Bodhi’s “In the Buddha’s Words - an anthology of discourses from the Pali Canon”. The translations from the original Pali are by Bhikkhu Bodhi and can be sourced from Sutta Central which uses a Creative Commons Licence for its translations. Support Sutta Central Support the Buddha’s Wisdom Podcast

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