Why Do Some Prosper from Spiritual Practices and Others Don’t?

Deep factors behind spiritual rituals, prayers, and true merit connections

Where should you go “mystically” to be prosperous? I’ve mentioned before that there are certain conditions.

Which deity you have karmic ties with.

This, I can’t answer for you.

I don’t yet have the power to see inside you.

I can only say that if you feel something strange

at a particular place repeatedly every time you go,

that is your place.

How much merit you have.

When making wishes or prayers to a deity,

besides having a connection with that deity,

you must also have something that matches what you desire.

That is, your merit base.

Whether old merit or merit from current deeds,

you can exchange it for use first.

The deity you’re connected to

can help bring it forth according to your prayers.

But if you withdraw merit in advance,

you may not get the full benefit

if that merit hasn’t matured to its highest energy.

(Well, you’re in a hurry, I get it.)

Merit you withdraw,

I suggest one thing.

Don’t use it for any indulgences.

It’s an exchange that is not worth it,

useless, and unsustainable.

Actually, there are a lot of details.

If you read this article thoroughly,

it will guide you

about praying or making requests to any sacred being,

and what factors make you succeed

but your friend does not,

or your friend succeeds

but you don’t.

Offering or making vows

does not necessarily require formal rituals.

Dancers, offerings, or incense —

all these tangible things,

the deities don’t want these from you.

All these things

are for your own peace of mind

and tangible perception.

What the deities really want

is for you to make merit.

Whether by giving alms, observing precepts, or practicing vipassana meditation.

These are exactly what they want.

Humans are the only realm

where one can make merit and commit sin.

Deities in various heavenly realms

are using their old merit.

Joining palms, focusing your mind in prayer,

spreading merit, goodwill, loving-kindness,

help them extend their merit and energy even more.

That is already enough as a form of offering (if you wish to vow).

Spreading merit and loving-kindness —

the more you spread, the more you get, endlessly.

Compare merit to an amoeba

that can keep dividing itself,

if the owner of that merit is willing to share.

(Some people don’t understand and selfishly “hoard” merit.)

Next year, I intend

to train myself to have better intuitive perception

to help homeowners and landowners

who have trouble selling their property.

Beautiful assets, good price, but can’t sell.

Owners who want to sell but the spirits don’t allow,

need someone to “deal.”

Just knowing how to deal isn’t enough. You must be able to communicate.

To help clear things case by case.

(I don’t do fortune-telling, ghost banishing in a violent way, interfere with karma, or random predictions.)

Part of the income,

I want to use to build temples,

help the homeless,

people without access to education,

and develop facilities and equipment

to give them better opportunities.

I hope everyone will be happy to participate in this.

Finally, a small reminder.

Don’t make merit only when you’re in trouble.

Merit is like a seed

that needs time to cultivate.

Doing good at that moment

may bring you peace of mind,

which is also a type of merit.

But what you want at that time

won’t come instantly.

When suffering, it’s felt every second.

But when you’re fine, you neglect it.

Make merit and keep precepts every day.

Make it your routine.

Merit doesn’t require lots of money.

What matters is pure intention and mind.

One piece of bread given to a stray dog or cat,

if it moves you to tears,

that is enormous merit,

far greater than donating 1 million baht just for content.

When truly hard times come,

you will pass through easier and faster than others.

P.S. From someone who never believed in these things.

P.S. Thanks to Khun Ong, the original owner of this story.