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Q-24: Bhante, last month my mother died. I very often transfer my merit to my late mother. I often make dana dedicating her. Now I have a question “Can I meditate on loving-kindness for my mother? Will my loving-kindness be received by my mother wherever she has been reborn now?”

With Metta,

Mei Xiang

Q-24: Sorry to hear your mother’s death. Your kindness to your mother is very much appreciated. Transfering merit to his/her late parents is a duty of good Buddhists. According to Buddhaghosa Thera, the author of Visuddhimagga-atthakatha (Brahmaviharaniddeso, Vol. 1), one should never radiate his/her loving-kindness to those who have already died. That is why you are suggested to do meritorious deeds dedicating your late mother and share your merit with her.

With Metta,

Ashin Acara

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Dhamma Questions are answered by Bhante U Cittara, resident monk of Mangala Vihara, and his assistant monks. Questions and comments on given answers are welcome. Send your questions and comments to resident_monk@mangalavihara.org.sg.