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(tib.: tsog nyi) Two accumulations stand for the merit (tib.: so nam kyi tsog) and wisdom (tib.: ye she kyi tsog) accumulation. The purpose of accumulating merits is to change our negative patterns into virtuous ones, to loosen up our habitual fixation on negativity. Eventually, the gathering of conceptual merit brings fixation to an end, allowing wisdom to dawn. The accumulation of merit alone can lead to rebirth in the higher realms and accumulation of wisdom alone can lead to staying in the state of Nirvana not knowing the full Enlightenment. With building up both of them, we make a cause for Buddhahood, where the accumulation of wisdom is the basis for Dharmakaya and the collection of merit is the basis for Rupakaya.

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"Like me, the countless living beings have been wandering in cyclic existence. Many times they have been a parent to me and shone radiant kindness upon me. How unworthy not to respond to their sorrow. For the sake of all living beings we must strive in the practices bringing Enlightenment."
- 1st Dalai Lama

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