Will perseverance certainly lead to rewards?
Will hard work inevitably lead to success?
People have begun to scoff at these notions.
Perseverance and effort will not necessarily yield rewards. If you consistently pursue an impossible goal or head in the wrong direction, of course, no correct harvest will come your way.
The wise believe choosing the right path is important.
True practitioners believe that clarity is important.
Different goals, constant choices, that's all.
You reap what you sow. If you wish to attain enlightenment but do not truly understand yourself, talking about enlightenment is nothing more than a monkey trying to catch the moon, wasting time, harming yourself and others.
Some are harsh enough to fight even themselves, some are deluded enough to deceive even themselves.
