noun
closing recital transferring merit
A Buddhist verse recited at the end of a service to transfer the merit generated to a buddha, bodhisattva, or the deceased. Compare 回向文 (えこうもん).
See also: 回向文 (えこうもん)
法要の最後に回向偈を唱える。
At the end of the memorial service, they chant the closing recital that transfers merit.