(Clearwisdom.net)
Recently the lawsuit against Jiang Zemin has been met with some resistance. Dafa practitioners in the U.S. have done a tremendous amount of work in clarifying the truth to the western governments and societies. I would like to share some of my understandings with everyone.
1. Clarify the Truth With the State of Mind of A Dafa Practitioner
On the surface, our clarifying the truth, exposing the evil and seeking everyday people's understanding and support look no different than things done by the organizations of everyday people. However, we know the nature is different as, we, Dafa disciples are offering salvation to sentient beings, and not asking for anything from the everyday people. Even though I understand this from the perspective of the Fa, at times, I am still very easily influenced by the everyday people's mentality when clarifying the truth to government officials. For example, whether I was requesting a proclamation in the past or asking for support for the lawsuit at present, I feel I am strongly inclined to be results oriented, and care very much about the outcome. If the people supported Dafa and issued a proclamation, I would be very pleased. However, much of my elation came from the fact that I obtained what I wanted. If the people were indifferent, I would feel depressed because I did not get what I wanted.
However, if I go about it with the righteous state of mind of a Dafa disciple, I shouldn't have any consideration about obtaining anything that I want. If the other party is obliging, I will be glad because he has positioned himself well for his future; if the other party is unenthusiastic, I will be sad because I failed to save him. From higher levels, our "one thought" is very important; therefore we must clarify the facts with a righteous stance.
2. Dafa Disciples are the ones Saving Sentient Beings
We cannot count on everyday people to lead the process of Fa-rectification. It is Dafa disciples who are doing Fa-rectification and saving sentient beings. We have already understood that we should not rely on the Chinese authorities; doesn't the same reasoning apply to western society and governments? The old forces have placed their most evil element in China. In the western society, there is much greater acceptance of religious belief, more respect for human rights and a higher level of morality than in China. Even so, we should be clear that people in the west are still everyday people and still facing the choice between the Fa of the Universe and their personal interests and how to position themselves in Fa-rectification. If everyday people do well, then they are choosing a bright future for themselves, and absolutely not doing Dafa disciples any favors. It is Dafa disciples who are truly saving people. If Dafa practitioners develop the mentality of relying on everyday people just because some countries or nations are supportive of us, then isn't this mentality a strong attachment we should let go of? The old forces may thus arrange some tribulation for us, just like what they did with the former Chinese premier.
If Dafa practitioners can properly establish their relationship with everyday people, and be clear at every second that we are offering salvation to sentient beings even under such harsh circumstances out of our and Teacher's compassion, then when facing difficulties, we won't be disappointed when things don't turn out as expected.
3. Truly able to Focus on the Process, and Not the Result
The spontaneous thought one has reflects one's xinxing level. When encountering trouble, we all feel anxious. If we worry that more sentient beings may not be saved, then we are displaying our great compassion. On the other hand, if we worry that we may not be able to accomplish the task we want to do, then we are in pursuit of the end results. Wherever there is trouble, that is where we need to clarify the truth. In the final analysis, everything we do is for saving sentient beings. If we keep this in mind, we will be able to remain calm in the midst of chaos, and truly focus on the process rather than the result, and we won't have the pursuit of "trying to accomplish the whole task in one stroke."
If we did not have the mentality of seeking results when sending forth righteous thought in Russia, Iceland and Texas, we wouldn't have been so disappointed when we saw the results. After going through so many tests, we are becoming more and more mature. This time, we should be able to do better and truly become clearheaded and rational.
Above is my personal understanding; please point out anything inappropriate.
2003-6-10
