We can get a lot of joy from practicing the other paramitas, yet many of us believe that virya paramita has to be difficult. So we practice very hard, believing that this is the best, most rigorous kind of practice, but our practice is joyless and we suffer. Practicing diligence is this way cannot bring good results no matter how hard we work. This is why our practice must be informed by prajna, understanding. With the element of understanding your practice will bring a lot of relief and joy to you right away, it will be healing and transformative, and that transformation and healing will encourage you to be more and more diligent in your practice.
---Thich Nhat Hanh---
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