101 Zen Stories: Story # 24: Reciting Sutras — Sharing Merit
<p>A farmer requested a Tendai priest to recite sutras for his deceased wife. After the recitation, the farmer asked if his wife would gain merit. The priest said all sentient beings would benefit from the sutras.</p>
<p>The farmer wanted the priest to only recite for his wife, fearing she was too weak and others would take her merit. The priest explained Buddhists wish merit for every living being.</p>
<p>“That is a fine teaching,” the farmer concluded, “but please exclude my mean neighbor from the sentient beings.”</p>
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