[spoddersedpn]

Hurtgen, as a new member here, you may not be aware of the purpose of the "Beyond Belief" forum. It is for interchange of ideas based on members' own experience.

The truth of the Buddha's teachings is something that can be experienced by a sincere practitioner. Thus it does not have to be accepted within a belief system. This is why the discussions go Beyond Belief. Discussion can range beyond the teaching of established Buddhist traditions, and ideas can be expressed that might be inappropriate in any of the other forums.

If your experience of dedicating merit has a real effect that goes beyond belief and provides tangible help to someone, then please share your experience with us here. This is the right place to show us what can be achieved, and some of us may learn from the discussion.

W.