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)
- (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
Related terms
- refuge tree