From dictionary, the word practice means repeated and systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring proficiency. Simply said, "Practice till it's perfect."
And if we are to look at the Chinese words separately, it will more aptly describe the path of cultivation.
修 - it can be described in English as the action to refine, to cut. What do we refine and what do we cut in our practice? We refine our character and we cut away our cravings. These two go hand in hand, one cannot be accomplished without the other.
行 - in English, it can be translated as the action of travelling, or simply the path. The path is a journey all of us undertake but what we cultivate, sow and reap is up to the individual. So the types of seeds we plant during this path will determine the fruits that we enjoy throughout the journey.
Put the two together, it is not difficult to understand that the 修行 (Practice) is the path we travel to attain the right fruits from the right effort made in refining our character.
Put the two together, it is not difficult to understand that the 修行 (Practice) is the path we travel to attain the right fruits from the right effort made in refining our character.
