merit field

English

Alternative forms

  • field of merit

Etymology

A translation of Tibetan ཚོགས་ཞིང (tshogs zhing, field of merit).

Noun

merit field (plural merit fields)

  1. (Tibetan Buddhism) a pictorial representation, usually represented on a thangka, of the triratna and lama for the purpose of veneration when taking Refuge.

Synonyms

  • refuge field
  • refuge tree
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