In our effort to transcend and become more evolved souls, we need to cultivate both merit and virtue. Merit includes all acts and deeds that can help sentient beings and is derived from our compassion and benevolence for others. As all minds are joined, in so doing we are also offering help to ourselves and turning that love and kindness inwards. In other words, we are the giver and receiver simultaneously. That is the reason why those who have committed to the "right" deeds are often the bearer of "good" karmic fruits, except that frequently we have zoomed in too closely on our current lives and fail to look beyond in a temporal sense.
People pay tribute to meritorious conduct, something that can often be displayed and deserves praises and rewards. After all who does not want to be acknowledged and appreciated? But this is at best part of the equation. The righteous path to realisation has a long incubation process and both merit and virtue are necessary. Merit without virtue may be a wish-fulfilling jewel that will bring you satisfaction to your mundane desires and bless you with health and wealth, but it will never truly alleviate your suffering. Virtue requires courage and curiosity from which will lead us to introspection. It is the deep reflection that probes you to look beyond mere appearances and see the reality of our existence -- to gain the insight into our divine nature. It is the will and determination to change our belief system that has led us to encumbrance and affliction. Life will still have its predicaments, of course, but the awakening to reality will help you to orient and be peaceful along the process.
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