Tag: Merit

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. The farmer wanted the priest to only recite for his wife, fearing she was too weak and...

I was careful to confirm my eligibility for both funding options, so I reached out to UTSW’s Financial Aid Advisor, Lindsay Partridge, who confirmed that my veteran’s benefits did not nullify my scholarship in any way (since it wasn’t a loan or additional scholarship, but a benefit...

Life turns out differently for each of us. Some people live hand-to-mouth existences in poverty, while a fortunate few achieve incredible wealth. People may be born into either grinding poverty or extreme affluence with numerous undeserved opportunities. Race certainly also impacts where one starts ...