In later faith-oriented literature, such as the Avadānas, faith is given an important role in Buddhist doctrine. Nevertheless, faith (śraddhā) is discussed in different contexts than devotion (bhakti). Bhakti is often used disparagingly to describe acts of worship to deities, often seen as ineffective and improper for a Buddhist. Also, bhakti is clearly connected with a person as an object, whereas śraddhā is less connected with a person, and is more connected with truthfulness and truth. Śraddhā focuses on ideas such as the working of karma and merit transfer. One source for Indian Buddhist devotion is the Divyāvadāna, which focuses on the vast amount of merit (') that is generated by making offerings to Buddhas, stupas and other Buddhist holy sites.
in later faith-oriented literature such as the avadānas faith is given an important role in buddhist doctrine nevertheless faith (śraddhā) is discussed in different contexts than devotion (bhakti) bhakti is often used disparagingly to describe acts of worship to deities often seen as ineffective and improper for a buddhist also bhakti is clearly connected with a person as an object whereas śraddhā is less connected with a person and is more connected with truthfulness and truth śraddhā focuses on ideas such as the working of karma and merit transfer one source for indian buddhist devotion is the divyāvadāna which focuses on the vast amount of merit (') that is generated by making offerings to buddhas stupas and other buddhist holy sites