Geshe Tashi says that in Tibetan, there are two different words for perseverance. One is joyous perseverance, taking joy in doing virtuous, meaningful, wholesome things. The other is working hard at material gain or material progress. This kind of perseverance translates literally as “banging your head.”
- What kind of relationship do you have with “banging your head” perseverance?
- What kind of relationship do you have with joyous perseverance?