(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners know that nothing is coincidental. Many practitioners have filed criminal complaints against Jiang Zemin, the former head of the Chinese communist regime, who initiated the persecution of this cultivation practice. Police conduct “follow-up visits” to some practitioners who filed complaints. Is this coincidental? Are these tests for the practitioners? Our thinking on the subject may lead to different consequences.
The police officers who conduct “follow-up visits” are sentient beings who we should save. They are also victims of the persecution of Falun Gong. They have been deceived by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) lies. We should realize that they may have predestined relationships with us when they come to talk to us, and that they may wish to learn the facts about Falun Gong and the persecution. We are practitioners and should introduce the grace of this cultivation practice to sentient beings. When we have such thoughts and act righteously, no one can harm us, as Master Li protects genuine practitioners.
Some fellow practitioners have a fear mentality even before filing complaints against Jiang. They fear being persecuted after filing the complaints. To catch up with Master Li's Fa-rectification, they participated in the lawsuit effort, but are filled with worry. They sometimes panic when they hear that other practitioners were arrested for filing complaints. Even if the police harass us, it may be due to our incorrect attachments or thinking, as nothing is coincidental. It would relate to the improvement of our heart nature.
Over 200,000 practitioners have filed criminal complaints against Jiang, and some “follow-up visits” occur in all areas. Some practitioners have not received a call. Some others have met with police during a “follow-up visit,” where the officers just asked if the complaints were written by the practitioners themselves. Many practitioners have taken the opportunity to clarify the facts about the persecution to the police, some of whom quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations on the spot.
Some practitioners were arrested for participating in the lawsuit. I think such practitioners need to look within and eliminate attachments.
Master Li said,
“Cultivation is cultivation, and cultivation is about getting rid of one’s attachments, putting a stop to bad human behavior and all kinds of fears, including the human attachments of being afraid of this and being afraid of that.” (“Pass the Deadly Test,” from “The Essentials of Diligent Progress, Vol III”)
Master Li said,
“For us cultivators conflicts come up suddenly. So what should we do? If you always keep a compassionate heart, and a peaceful state of mind, when you run into problems you’ll handle them well because it will give you space as a buffer. If you are always compassionate and friendly to others, if you always consider other people when you do things, and whenever you have issues with other people you first think about whether they can take it or whether it will cause them harm, then you won’t have any problem. So, when you cultivate you should follow high and even higher standards.” (“The Fourth talk,” from “Zhuan Falun”)
“If you are somebody who’s really determined to cultivate, then I’d say it turns out it’s a good thing. If there weren’t any disagreements, or if there wasn’t a chance to improve your character, you wouldn’t be able to go up.” (“The Ninth Talk,” from “Zhuan Falun”)
I think we need to look within carefully to eliminate human attachments and study the Fa well. We should take all interference in cultivation as key prompts to uplift ourselves. Interference can test our heart nature. Only by upgrading our heart nature by overcoming interference will we elevate our realms and reach consummation. Of course, we don't wish to experience interference, but if it appears, let us face it with righteous thoughts.
Category: Improving Oneself