(Clearwisdom.net) Many fellow practitioners in my area have become less diligent in their Fa study and doing the exercises lately, and are not cultivating well. I would like to share my humble insights on the subject.
Once the Beijing Olympic Games were over, many fellow practitioners I know became lethargic with their cultivation. Some practitioners are so immersed in their everyday life that they neglect their Fa study and exercises, let alone clarifying the truth about Falun Gong and the ongoing persecution. Several practitioners have been working around the clock to make more money in their businesses. I noticed that their attachments to self-interest had grown strong and these attachments also bred some other attachments that the old forces have started to exploit. Some practitioners have become ill with a fever and cough. For a very long time, these practitioners have not done all of the three things.
How can we allow these superficial things to lead our lives when we are supposed to be practitioners on a divine path? It is Teacher that controls everything. How can we not follow Teacher's requirements? Teacher said,
"That's because with the Fa here, you can just go by the Fa's requirements. No matter what states other beings are in, none of their various, ever-changing, complex manifestations can interfere with a Dafa disciple." ("Teaching the Fa on Easter, 2004, at the New York Fa Conference")
In my humble opinion, everything that has happened and will happen is to test practitioners. How can we allow illusions to influence us?
Teacher said,
"I don't want to leave a single person behind." ("Teaching the Fa at the 2004 Chicago Conference")
I understand what Teacher is telling us. A few days ago when I was about to dawdle and neglect my cultivation, Teacher reinforced my faith. After lunch that day, I suddenly saw a world in another dimension. Trees, houses and everything else were made of gold. Every house was radiating a golden light. I also saw rows of lotus flower seats and few were occupied. I thought they must be reserved for us practitioners. But how can we be admitted to that world while carrying bad thoughts in our minds?
Fellow practitioners, let's wake up! During the final, brief stage of the Fa-rectification period, we should study the Fa more, rectify ourselves, eliminate worldly thoughts and do well the three things that Teacher requires of us, so that we may reach Consummation and return home with Teacher.
