(Clearwisdom.net) As a cultivator, one must pay attention to and correct every bad thought. This is dictated not only by the solemnity of cultivation that we all understand, but directly points to the core of cultivation - the human mind. From the perspective of cultivation, no thought comes by chance. It is always for us to cultivate.
However, we often come across situations where a bad thought appears suddenly, then disappears. The thought is fragmentary. If we don’t pay close attention, we may not reach the goal of cultivation. We cannot become complacent and let these thoughts exist. Why can we not remove these bad thoughts for a long time? Of course, interference from the old forces is a factor. To a certain degree, it plays a role in spoiling our thoughts. But practitioners are required to break free from the old forces' control. The end result is unthinkable if we passively let incorrect thoughts persist.
I was in such a state before. When I studied the Fa, my mind was clear, and my xinxing was good. However, at other times, my mind became complacent. Especially when bad thoughts appeared, I often could not eliminate them immediately. I even thought that it would be OK as long as I could control myself and not be moved by these thoughts. After a while, my thoughts became numb. I felt like the person Master was talking about in Essentials for Further Advancement, "Having humanly fostered the evil demons...." ("Expounding on the Fa")
We all know that the requirements for Falun Dafa practitioners today are higher than for any cultivators in any historical period. This is because Falun Dafa practitioners today exist together with the Fa-rectification and shoulder the task of saving sentient beings. At the same time, the cultivation status attained by Falun Dafa practitioners is quite high. Thus, we have to demand more from ourselves and should not allow a single bad thought to slip in.
The above is my experience during this stage of cultivation. Due to the limitation of my state, there may be points that are inappropriate. I would appreciate compassionate corrections from fellow practitioners.
