(Clearwisdom.net) The principle of “Great Way has no form” governs how practitioners act and behave while cultivating. When a practitioner conforms to this principle, the cultivation path expands exponentially; otherwise, he is constrained by the old forces' factors, and his cultivation path narrows and becomes more difficult.
For a long time, I studied the Fa daily without obtaining its true meaning. Although I live in the human world, I felt resentment toward society and tended to stay aloof and away from social activities. It has been rather difficult to break away from this mentality. Sometimes I thought that I had understood the Fa, but then found that I was still entrapped by this mentality. Now, I have truly gained an understanding of the Fa: The Fa has revealed itself, and I feel as if every lecture is teaching me how to use my work and professional knowledge to tell people about Falun Gong in order to save people.
I'm employed in the arts and literature field. My work gives me plenty of free time to pursue other interests. As I did not have a good understanding of the Fa and the responsibilities that practitioners shoulder, I didn't meet the requirements set forth for practitioners and often did not go to work, thinking that nothing in the human world is as important as my cultivation. I remained in the state of personal cultivation and feared pollution by ordinary society. I didn't participate in symposiums offered by the art and literature circles. I was perfunctory in my work and reluctant in taking part in various art exhibitions by offering a few pieces of my artwork, thinking that I had completely let go of my attachments to fame and personal gain. I became estranged from family and friends, as I frequently turned down invitations from family, friends and co-workers; I saw those events as a waste of time. I used to be well known and respected professionally by many different people. Later, one of my peers asked me in a puzzled tone: “You don't pursue anything anymore and no longer desire professional advancement. What happened to you?” This remark didn't wake me up and I didn't realize that my cultivation state had a negative influence on how people would think of the Fa. I kept doing things based on my human notions and my incorrect understanding of cultivation, and thereby did not grasp the cultivation opportunities arranged for me by Teacher.
Teacher said:
"Many students understand only that doing the exercises and studying the Fa are cultivation. Yes, with those you directly engage the Fa. But as you go about truly cultivating yourself in your day-to-day life, the society that you come into contact with is your cultivation environment. The work and family environments that you spend time in are both settings in which you are to cultivate yourselves, are part of the path you must walk, are what you must handle, and handle correctly at that. None of these should be glossed over. When you have made it to the end, [a question would be]: How did you travel the path that Master arranged for you? When all is said and done, these things have to be taken into account. And in the course of your cultivation these things have to be looked at, too. So you shouldn't neglect anything. As far as convenience goes, [in Dafa] a person can cultivate without having to enter a monastery, go to a secluded mountain, or leave the secular world. But from another perspective, all of this adds a layer of difficulty: If you are to make it through, you have to do well with things such as all of the above, and do well in every aspect of your life." ("Teaching the Fa in Canada, 2006")
I've finally understood the mission and responsibilities of practitioners whose profession centers around art and literature. Whether practitioners have practiced the Fa diligently and understand their mission is the key to whether they and the cosmic bodies they represent will be part of the future.
After I enlightened to these Fa truths, everything in my environment changed: My work place changed its name, new projects were added, and new computers and required equipment were purchased. My partner and I were equipped with a professional-grade camera. I began to edit a newspaper's supplemental pages, and my professional skills were mentioned favorably by my peers and supervisor. At my workplace's annual dinner party, my supervisor sat next to me, praising my work and character. He also showed respect for my belief in and the practice of Falun Gong. My work was published in newspapers and publicized by a well-recognized newspaper. My co-workers and old friends telephoned me and expressed their happiness, having noticed that my artistic skills had improved significantly.
The Fa requires that we let go of all human attachments, but not all superficial forms. Walking the path of “Great Way has no form” well is key to creating a way for humans to become divine beings. It will be used as a reference for people in the future. It is of great importance to the harmonizing of the entire future colossal firmament.
I'm improving in adhering to the principle of “Great Way has no form.” I have a greater understanding of Teacher's magnificent benevolence in saving beings from all walks of life. A president can cultivate, and so can an industrial worker or a farmer. The Fa does not discriminate against social groups, professions, education levels, and so on. Teacher only cares about people's hearts and minds. Each practitioner is a part of society. If each practitioner can perform well in each of our assumed roles, the Fa will spread and become rooted in people's hearts. This would establish a solid foundation for many more colossal firmaments to be saved and renewed in the future.
The Fa has no form, yet it is everywhere and is capable of everything: Its power knows no boundary.
Viewed from a certain perspective, we practitioners gave up many things after July 20, 1999, to tell the world's people about the Fa. Practitioners weather different kinds of hardships and tribulations while assisting Teacher in the Fa-rectification. Practitioners have come to the human world to perform different kinds of functions. However, we are no longer the human beings we were before obtaining the Fa. We are cultivators living in the human world, and our minds and goals are beyond this human world.
Above is my limited understanding. Please kindly point out anything that is not in line with the Fa.
