Merit is your inner self, and inner kung fu is like military merit and honor. This can't be shared with others, nor can it be given to others. For example, if someone wins the honor of Olympic champion, it can't be given to others, and it can only be done by individuals. Of course, in addition to winning honors, meritorious deeds can also be won.

Story:

What we see in the Shurangama Sutra is that Ananda thinks he is the cousin of Sakyamuni Buddha, and his cousin loves him, so he doesn't think it is necessary to fix it. The rest of you have to fix it yourself. If you don't fix it, you won't have merit, but I have contacts. If you don't fix it, you'll be fine Then my cousin will give me something. Results At the Shurangama Sutra, Ananda encountered difficulties as a modern woman. Only then did Ananda understand that merit cannot be given by others. Even if your cousin is a Buddha, it won't help. You can only learn by yourself.

Fortune does not include merit, and merit actually includes fortune. For example, if you win an Olympic champion because of meritorious service, you will get some material and financial rewards besides medals. This is a blessing in merit, but that honor is the most important, and the material rewards are only incidental.