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How do I increase virya from the five strengths?

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The goal or the focus should not be to develop virya, effort, energy.

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The focus should be to develop mindfulness because mindfulness is the balancing faculty.

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So you shouldn't ever worry about any one of the other four.

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As you develop mindfulness, the five saddha, confidence, effort, concentration and wisdom will become balanced.

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Morality, concentration, wisdom will be created and the Eightfold Noble Path will be created and enlightenment will arise based on mindfulness.

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Virya should be balanced with samadhi, which is concentration.

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If you have too much concentration, you'll become drowsy.

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If that's the case, then you should focus on the drowsiness and be mindful of it.

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Once you're mindful of it, you'll clear up the drowsiness and you'll find that your virya is increased.