Strive Diligently and Be Patient

Strive diligently and be patient. The pace of your progress depends largely on the store of virtuous tendencies you have accumulated from the past, and on the amount of present-moment effort you put into sitting and walking meditation.

So always cultivate virtue and never let evil thoughts enter your mind. The more you practice in this way, the clearer your presence of mind will become, and the more comprehensive your understanding will be. As knowledge concerning your own true nature blossoms and blooms within your heart, the end of the long road of suffering will gradually come into view.

This reflection by Mae Chee Kaew is from the book, Mae Chee Kaew, (pdf) pp.239-240, compiled from Thai sources & written by Bhikkhu Dick Sīlaratano.