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About effort

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When it comes to morality, I think it's a sense that “hard work is always rewarded,” but is there a way of thinking about such situations in Buddhism?

For example, when it comes to high school and university entrance exams and difficult qualification tests.
In particular, I don't think that if you pass or fail clearly like this, you will fail, and if you give up, there will be nothing left.
High school and university entrance exams have deadlines, so I think there are parts that are unavoidable,
When it comes to difficult qualification tests, effort remains in the mind as patience even if you give up. Even if you give up, your knowledge up to that point is useful.
Words like that seem like a relief or excuse to cheat on the hesitation of giving up on your initial decision.

I've heard that Buddhism doesn't control the future, but after all, your efforts, whether they bear fruit or not, are your abilities only up to you.

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What kind of results will come out of the effort

Indigo-sama

As for effort, I think it depends on the definition of “being rewarded.”

If it's an entrance exam, will I pass it? Being rewarded means you only gain for your efforts, gain some kind of strength, and get results. That's probably it.
It's probably just that results come out according to the law of cause and effect.

It's a different story, but it's often said in the world that you should dream well. It's like not having dreams is a bad thing.

I think the problem is that I only think about my future and neglect my feet. If you make the effort you can do now, you will only get results for that amount, and sometimes people around you will acknowledge it.
I feel that making an effort to be recognized by others is slightly out of touch with the essence. Wouldn't it be better to just make an effort without thinking about anything?

There is such a thing as making an effort if you make an effort

No matter what you do, the very act of effort is the result.
If it's a performance, the truth is that if you put effort into playing, then you put effort into playing.
If a piano note drawn with full body strength happens to be misaligned, it is said that it is out of place.
If you make an effort to do something wrong that doesn't make sense, the result is that you have tried hard to do the wrong thing that doesn't make sense.
Buddhism is a whole-body act.
Things that don't go well are the rest.
Not getting a hit is a matter of later.
If we push forward wholeheartedly, we are always moving forward in a straight line.
There is no room for results, judgments, and evaluations of good or bad, 0×, good or bad to be included in Buddhism.
The fact that it is true, whether it works or not, is what Buddhism says.

It's all about relationships.

Whether or not your hard work brings good results for you all depends on it.
So I don't know what's going to happen.
If you make an effort, everything will come true, then there is no need to worry.
Since all events occur when many relationships overlap, there are things that I cannot do anything on my side.

Naturally, there are many things in this world where results cannot be obtained without effort.
However, just because you put in the effort doesn't mean that results will come with it.

And what do we really need?
When I think about that, I think “happiness” in the true sense of the word is something I can't get through my efforts.
If you listen to Buddha's wisdom, I think you'll be able to look at life from a different perspective.

Don't think in dualism

First, originally, monks do not do production activities. This is because if you seek results, suffering will occur.
Of course, it's painful if you don't get satisfactory results. However, even if satisfactory results are obtained, attachment is born with those results, and eventually that attachment becomes painful at some point. So satisfaction and dissatisfaction are two sides of the same coin, and both lead to suffering... the cause is seeking results! And, this is the premise of Buddhism.

This idea is particularly prominent in Theravada Buddhism, where there is a clear division between being a monk and being at home (not being a monk). Elder Sumanasara asked the doctor, “Is medical treatment killing? How should I feel about treatment?” When asked, they clearly answered, “A doctor cannot live like a monk.” First, please understand that this way of thinking underlies Buddhism. (Mahayana Buddhism will prove that even a home can be saved! (Since it developed by saying that, there is an aspect where it is hybrid with production activities)

What is “bad cause bad effect, good cause good effect”? You might think that, but at the private sector level, it's just a moral theory of “let's do our best.” As for Buddhist thought, it is based on selflessness, so I'm not talking about rewards such as interests.

So what do we do? By working so hard to live moment by moment (moment's death), I don't notice anything before or after. The idea is that if you do that, you can live without stepping on landmines that naturally cause suffering.

So what about general society?
I think “it depends on the person.” If it's an individual story, whether you get a difficult qualification or not, you have no choice but to do your best with what you have now. Even if you can't eat it, you are free to aim for the top or to eat first. I think which one is correct is a mushroom and bamboo shoot war.
But when you're in a position where you have to feed your employees, family... someone, results are essential, aren't they? There are probably many patterns along that path, but it will be a story about a different axis from each individual.
If you think so, there isn't just one answer. It changes in the surrounding environment.
In other words, people don't exist by themselves. My fluid self, including connections with those around me, is my true self...

Instead of applying quick talk to the equation to evaluate others, let's carefully observe and treat them and think about their merits and challenges. And it means let's think about the right people in the right place.
My belief is that abilities are junk. If that is not recognized, things that have gone out of their way to grow will also spoil.