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Vīrya (Sanskrit; Pali: viriya) is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "energy", "diligence", "enthusiasm", "effort" or "heroism" "help". It can be defined as an attitude of gladly engaging in wholesome activities, and it functions to cause one to accomplish wholesome or virtuous actions.

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The Paramitas

Serial: BZ-01166

Patience and Enthusiastic Effort, Sesshin Day 1

Effort, Patience, Virya, Enthusiasm, Practice Position, Composure, Thoroughness,...
Jun 14 2006
Berkeley Zen Center

Fourth Paramita: Virya (Effort)

Serial: BZ-00391B

Saturday Lecture

Virya, Patience, Buddha Mind, Concentration, Chanting, Monastic Practice, Subject-and...
Nov 1984
Part 2 of 2
Berkeley Zen Center

Effort: The Fourth Paramita (Virya)

Serial: BZ-00009A

Blue Cliff Record: Case #5(?) "Beating the Drum", Saturday Lecture

 

Virya, Koan, Practice, Buddha, Time
Apr 24 1982
Berkeley Zen Center