Being Attached to Current Events Leads Us Away from Cultivation

(Minghui.org) The war between Russia and Ukraine has gone on for three years—many people around the world pay close attention to it, including some Falun Dafa practitioners.

It’s normal for everyday people to be curious about recent developments, but practitioners shouldn’t give them so much thought or worry about how they may end.

Based on the Fa, we know that many things currently happening in the world are arranged by the old forces, and this war is no exception—especially when the it seems the Chinese Communist Party may be behind it. I believe the old forces arranged the war to shift the international spotlight away from the human rights violations in China, including the persecution of Falun Dafa.

Another issue I noticed is that when practitioners spend hours browsing the Internet for updates, they start focusing on other political issues. As a result, they become preoccupied with breaking news, exclusive reports, sudden reversals of events, exciting breakthroughs, etc. With all the things currently happening in the world, some practitioners have become attached to time.

The interesting videos, articles, and information online are for everyday people. When practitioners become addicted, they are not only wasting time but may invite tribulations.

I had this problem, and just when I thought I had eliminated it, it came back. I even had dreams about it. One time I dreamed I sat on a swing, and repeatedly swung back and forth. Another time I went down a long staircase to a dark place.

The scariest dream I had was when I saw an Internet bug. The bug started out small, and grew when I nurtured it with my addiction. The slimy bug continued to grow until it covered my entire body. When it squirmed, it consumed me. No wonder practitioners who are addicted to the Internet often experience various sicknesses.

When we pay too much attention to certain events such as war, or spend hours on the Internet, it may sabotage our cultivation. This is a serious issue, because any attachment is a gap that can steer us away from cultivating ourselves. As soon as we spot an attachment, we should eliminate it instead of finding excuses to indulge it. If we act like everyday people, we become everyday people. We should look inward and rectify our problems with the Fa.