From Daoism to Buddhism: A Study on the Merit Ledger in the Zizhi lu The researches in the nineties on merit ledger gongguoge (功過格)focus on its religious significances and ethical implications. The merit ledger of Taiwei xianjun （太微仙君） and that of Wenchang dijun （文昌帝君） are the most studied primary literature. This article, however, will center on the merit ledger of Zhuhong of Yunqi （雲棲袾宏）, the Zizhilu （自知錄） (Record of Self-awareness). I will compare the merit ledger of Taiwei xianjun and that recorded in the Baopuzi （抱朴子） to show the importance of Zhuhong’s role in the history of the merit ledger. That is, Zhuhong represents the trend of change from religious implication to morality in the use of merit ledger.
