In the ancient martial tradition of Mo Duk, one of the main criteria for a teacher choosing a student, is that one must be devoted to martial arts, be willing to learn wholeheartedly, be ready and willing to “eat bitter” that is to endure hardship, which will bring an increase of quality.
Hard work encourages in students’ greater discipline, concentration, conformity, and spirituality, so naturally when training Kung fu, the greater the work ethic the greater the martial skill. After all ‘Kung Fu’ directly translates to Work Hard.
The last word of Buddha was “strive on with diligence”.