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|jumbo-text=The seventh chapter of the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' is devoted to the perfection of diligence (''vīryapāramitā''). It is also the first of the three chapters that fall under the heading perfecting bodhicitta, under which Śāntideva details the practice of the latter three perfections intended to further develop and intensify bodhicitta. | |jumbo-text=The seventh chapter of the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' is devoted to the perfection of diligence (''vīryapāramitā''). It is also the first of the three chapters that fall under the heading perfecting bodhicitta, under which Śāntideva details the practice of the latter three perfections intended to further develop and intensify bodhicitta. | ||
|main-text=In classic Indian literature the Sanskrit term ''vīrya'' often references a type of virility, or prowess, and is strongly associated with masculinity. However, in the context of Buddhist literature and its Tibetan equivalent (''brtson 'grus''), rather than machismo, this term is associated with a type of enthusiasm, particularly in regards to virtue. Commonly translated as diligence, Śāntideva likens it to the wind that is needed to sail this human boat in search of merit. He defines diligence as "taking joy in virtuous ways" and, thus according to his presentation in the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'', it is an enthusiastic attitude with a tenacious interest in righteous pursuits- one that is | |main-text=In classic Indian literature the Sanskrit term ''vīrya'' often references a type of virility, or prowess, and is strongly associated with masculinity. However, in the context of Buddhist literature and its Tibetan equivalent (''brtson 'grus''), rather than machismo, this term is associated with a type of enthusiasm, particularly in regards to virtue. Commonly translated as diligence, Śāntideva likens it to the wind that is needed to sail this human boat in search of merit. He defines diligence as "taking joy in virtuous ways" and, thus according to his presentation in the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'', it is an enthusiastic attitude with a tenacious interest in righteous pursuits- one that is completely devoid of the various forms of laziness. | ||
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