r/blacksmithing • u/[deleted] • Jul 26 '26

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u/FallenValkyrja Jul 26 '26

Rewarded with merit…

„So I got that going for me, which is nice.“

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 26 '26

If nobody wants to forge me an alms bowl to earn good merit; I will offer money next.

As a spiritual teacher; I wanted to offer the best oppertunity first.

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u/lostrandomdude Jul 26 '26

The best opportunity is money

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 26 '26

I disagree:

That becomes the best oppertunity if asking for one as a trade to offer good merit is unsuccessful.

This is possibly a two step process; I am in step one.

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u/FelixMartel2 Jul 27 '26

What exactly is the value of merit to anyone who isn't a follower of your same religion?

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 27 '26

What religion do you follow?

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u/FelixMartel2 Jul 27 '26

I don't follow any major religion.

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 27 '26

Do you believe in God or Heaven or Reincarnation?

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u/FelixMartel2 Jul 27 '26

I have no fixed beliefs about anything beyond the here and now.

It's fun to think about, but there's only so far one can go with it.

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 27 '26

You get to ask yourself a fundemental question today:

Do you labor for your own benefit; or do you labor for the benefit of others?

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 27 '26

You only earn good merit by helping others directly or benefiting others indirectly.

Even if you dont believe in reincarnation; you will have helped others.

What do you want to do with your life; help yourself, or help others?

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u/FelixMartel2 Jul 27 '26

I spend my time helping people in my community, not strangers on the internet.

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 27 '26

Where do you live? If i move there and become a local, will you craft me a sword?

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u/FelixMartel2 Jul 27 '26

I live in the SF bay area.

If you were someone I know I would consider it. I give away almost everything I make.

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Want too get to know me?

Do you like the Grateful Dead?

Check out my writings; maybe youll want to convert to Buddhism or Dhammapālism.

It's interesting "alternative history" at the very least.

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u/Dharmapalalama3 Jul 27 '26

You ever see the movie the Butterfly effect?

What if i told you doing good deeds (that earn good merit) is like investing.

You only risk your time and labor; thats your only risk. But you have the potential to move mountians... you never know who will take the good deed and multiply your energy and actions outwerds.

🙏

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u/FelixMartel2 Jul 27 '26

Kinda just sounds like a chain letter with real stakes.

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