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Practice & Meditation

What Is Viriya? Spiritual Energy and Effort in Buddhism

Discover viriya, the spiritual energy that powers Buddhist practice—how to cultivate right effort, avoid burnout, and sustain momentum on the path to awakening.

Sep 03, 2026
A meditator sitting beneath a bodhi tree at dawn, practicing mindful cultivation with serene determination, traditional Buddhist art style
Practice & Meditation

Right Effort (Sammā Vāyāma): The Four Right Exertions in Buddhism

Right Effort means actively preventing and abandoning unwholesome states while cultivating and maintaining wholesome ones—the Four Right Exertions that power the path.

Jul 31, 2026