If your practice is good, you may become proud of it. What…
“If your practice is good, you may become proud of it. What you do is good, but something more is added to it. Pride is extra. Right effort is to get rid of something extra.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Pride adds excess to good practice; true effort removes ego.
In simple terms: Pride hinders pure practice.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate humility in skill.
Themes
spirituality
humility
practice
Mood
calm
instructive
Type
mindful
didactic
When to use this quote
- meditation
- martial arts
- teaching
Key Concepts
ego reduction
mindfulness
skill mastery
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you recognize pride in your work?
- What practices help dissolve ego?
A Different Perspective
Pride can motivate improvement.