Looking Past Negative Relationships and Reaching Out with the Truth

(Minghui.org) Master Li said: 

“To put it more clearly, right now during the Fa-rectification, no matter how great are the sins sentient beings have committed or how grave are the mistakes they made in the past, the only thing that is looked at is the attitude that they have toward Dafa and Dafa disciples during the Fa-rectification period. There is just this one line of demarcation.” (“Fa Teaching at the 2007 New York Fa Conference,” Collected Teachings Given Around the World, Volume VIII)

I realize people’s attitudes toward Falun Dafa practitioners are crucial for their future, so we should help them think positively about Dafa and Dafa practitioners. Instead of ignoring those we have bad relationships with, we should find ways to raise awareness about the persecution of Dafa to them, which would benefit them.

Before practicing Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong), I offended many people and became enemies with some of them. As a result, they laughed at my misfortune after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began persecuting Falun Gong practitioners, who might also become targets of discrimination in society. No matter what they think of me, I have to save them. I cannot let them miss the opportunity to learn the facts about Falun Gong just because I have a terrible relationship with them. So, I approached them. If they lived far away, in my heart, I wished for them to understand the preciousness of Dafa.

There is a relative who has not had contact with my family for over 30 years because of a grudge against my father. I bought gifts, drove to visit his family, and didn’t worry about losing face. They were shocked when they saw me and welcomed me warmly. I told them about my good health since taking up Dafa, explained the facts about Dafa, and talked about the false propaganda on TV. In the end, the family of five quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. I was pleased with the outcome on the way home. The visit seemed difficult at first, but as long as I wanted to take action, Master Li helped me. I could never make up for the huge loss if I ignored them due to human notions.

My eldest brother is educated and has a strong personality. Influenced by the false propaganda he saw on TV, he argued with me about my decision to cultivate in Falun Dafa. Believing he was difficult to save, I had little contact with him for a few years. I let him be. Later, I realized that if I can’t even save my relatives, what kind of Dafa practitioner am I? Looking inside, I saw I didn’t have compassion, was narrow-minded, and failed to cultivate well, so I could not have the proper perspective on my brother. I should cherish him and help him have a good future. So, I approached him. I lent him money when he bought a house and needed some cash. I also lent his child money to buy a house. When he discovered my kind acts, he was very moved and said I was different from others. Later, he listened when I talked about the facts, quit the CCP, and began reading Falun Dafa books.

I realize that it is more difficult for me to save those I don’t have a good relationship with. These people hurt me in the past and were unlikely to listen to me. When talking about Dafa with them, I had to let go of my pride, and contrary or fighting thoughts, etc., and hold on to a good heart to achieve a good effect.

Although some practitioners are good at discussing Dafa with people they don’t know, they ignore those who have a bad relationship with them. This is an issue many practitioners ignore. For example, one practitioner did not get along with his sister for many years. He sent money for her child’s wedding but did not plan to attend the event. As his sister and her husband had refused to listen to the facts from him, he had little contact with them. Another practitioner has a wealthy and powerful relative who refused to listen to the facts and made irresponsible remarks about the practitioner. The practitioner said, “Forget it if they don’t listen. They will realize on that day [referring to when the Fa rectifies the human world].”

I am afraid I have to disagree with giving up on certain people. As Dafa practitioners, we may fail to do well, but Master gives us opportunities again and again to help us complete our cultivation. We must tell those relatives and friends the facts about Falun Dafa, even if they hurt or misunderstood us before. We should find a way to approach them warmly and save them with a compassionate heart that can melt steel. As long as we want to save people, Master will help us, and those lives will have a future.