Sonam
བསོད་ནམས
Tibetan for "merit" or "good karma": the Buddhist idea of fortune earned through virtuous deeds.
Meaning and origin
Sonam names the Buddhist idea of merit: good karma built up over many lifetimes through virtuous acts, which is expected to bring fortune in this life and the next.
How to pronounce Sonam
| English (US) | SOH-nahm |
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