福田 (Fú tián) — (Buddhist concept) field of merit; good deeds that cultivate blessings for the future
Definition
A Buddhist term for a 'field of merit' — good deeds (especially giving, 布施) that plant karmic blessings for the future. Translates loosely as 'merit' or 'good deeds'.
noun
(Buddhist concept) field of meritgood deeds that cultivate blessings for the future
Examples
- 福田。Xíng shàn jiù shì zhǒng Fú tián.Doing good deeds is planting a field of blessings.
- 福田。Tā yì shēng jī le hěn duō Fú tián.He accumulated a lot of merit in his life.
- 福田。Bù shī shì zhǒng Fú tián de hǎo fāng fǎ.Almsgiving is a good way to cultivate merit.
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