It is also believed that the merit, or the positive karma, gained by the offerings at
the Katina ceremony could reduce the negative effects of other minor bad karma one
may have committed. One would be blessed with long life, happiness, good health, good
complexion, physical strength, peace and wisdom in this life and many more lives to
come until one attains Nirvana. However, it is important to remember the receiver of the
Katina robe needs to be spiritually cleansed and worthy of receiving such a glorious
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offering to get the maximum benefit from the offering. What makes Katina ceremony a
wholesome meritorious deed, is not the ceremony itself, but the spiritually and
purity of the monks in retreat and the devotion and commitment of the laity. The
totality of this will bring most merit and make it a solid good karma