FAQ – Sangha of Merit

Explore how the Sangha of Merit Program supports your spiritual journey while giving back to Dharma communities.

What is the Sangha of Merit Loyalty & Sign-Up Program?

In the Dharma, it is said:
"Joy springs thrice from generosity—when we give rise to the intention, when we act, and when we reflect upon it."

At Terma Tree, we believe generosity is a circle—what you offer flows outward to touch countless lives and returns to nurture your own journey.

The Sangha of Merit Loyalty Program honors this truth. It’s not just a rewards system—it is a living practice of Dana (generosity) supporting artisans, uplifting sanghas, and building bridges of compassion across the world.

Thus, every sacred purchase you make at Terma Tree plants seeds of merit and blossoms into blessings—benefitting your spiritual path and empowering Dharma communities in Nepal.

How do I join the Sangha of Merit?

Joining is simple. With your first sacred purchase or by signing up for an account, you step into this circle of giving and receiving.

This program invites you to:

  • Enhance your practices by inviting a sacred presence into your home.
  • Accumulate merit with every heartfelt invitation you make.
  • Support monks, nuns, and Dharma projects throughout Nepal.
  • Receive blessings in return as tokens of gratitude.

It is a path of generosity—accessible to all who wish to walk it.

What do I receive when I sign up?

As you take your first step, two gentle blessings await:

  • 25 Merit Points
    • A symbolic seed worth $50, planted to honor your intention to join.
  • 5% Off Your First Purchase
    • A small gesture to ease your first sacred offering.

Together, these blessings mark the beginning of your circle of merit—where each act of giving nourishes many lives.

How do Merit Points work?

Every dollar you spend is an act of mindful support.
For every $1 you spend, you earn 0.5 Merit Points.

Here’s how your merit grows:

Dollars Spent Merit Points Symbolism
$1,000 500 Points 500 lotus seeds planted.
$2,000 1,000 Points Half a pond in bloom.
$10,000 5,000 Points A fully blossomed Lotus.

At 5,000 Points, your garden of merit blossoms fully—ready to return blessings.

What happens when I reach 5,000 Merit Points?

When your Sangha Points reach 5,000—earned through $10,000 of mindful purchases—two sacred blessings unfold:

$50 Gift Voucher for You

  • To bring home statues, thangkas, or ritual items from any of our associate companies: evamratna.com, termatree.com, or enlightenment.com.

$50 Dana Donation in Your Name

  • Offering will be made to monasteries, schools, or any Dharma projects in Nepal of your choice.
  • You will receive a formal dana receipt as a testament to your compassionate offering.
What is the value of 1 Sangha Point?

Each point reflects a small act of generosity:

  • 1 Point = $0.02 value
  • At 5,000 points, your accumulated merit equals $100 in blessings—half for you, half for the Dharma community.
How do the rewards grow as I earn more Sangha Points?

Your merit blossoms like a lotus pond growing ever fuller. As your Merit Points increase, so do the blessings flow back to you and the sangha:

Merit Points For You Donation
5,000 $50 discount $50 donation
10,000 $100 discount $100 donation
15,000 $150 discount $150 donation

At each milestone, the half merit returns to you, and the other half merit will nourish the Dharma communities in Nepal.

Where will the dana donation go?

Your generosity will support carefully selected charities in Nepal—feeding monks and nuns, sustaining monasteries, or helping Dharma schools or communities of your choice.

As the Buddha taught:
"Just as a candle does not lose its light by lighting another candle, your generosity never diminishes but grows brighter with every act of giving."

How do I check my Merit Points?

Your growing merit is visible anytime:

  • ✅ Log in to your account on our website.
  • ✅ See your current Sangha Points—like lotus buds waiting to bloom.
  • ✅ Track your progress toward the next threshold of blessings.
Why is this program special?

This is not about transactions, it is a circle of merit.

Each point earned nurtures:

  • The hands of artisans preserving sacred traditions.
  • The hearts of monks, nuns, and Dharma protectors.
  • Your own journey of compassion and awakening.

As the Buddha said:
"The gift of Dharma excels all gifts. The joy of Dharma excels with all joys."

May your generosity bloom endlessly.
May your Sangha of Merit grow radiant, sustaining Dharma for generations to come.
May it all be Auspicious.