The path to liberation can be walked only with sustained effort. However, effort applied to meditation needs to be skillful in order to bear fruit. This talk discusses the role of Wise Effort (Viriya) in Buddhist practice, and how to recognize common misapplications of energy.
Sometimes it can be helpful to see the bigger picture and simplify practice to cultivation and letting go. In this talk we explore the power of cultivation in the context of balancing the five faculties. Specifically, cultivating wisdom as balanced by faith and supported by concentration is emphasized.
