(Minghui.org) I recently talked to a practitioner about her cultivation state and noticed she was full of complaints about a practitioner named Ming. She kept saying Ming was not following the Fa’s principles. My thought was that she was attached to Ming’s problems.

Why did I see that? Was it a coincidence? I must also have shortcomings that should be removed. I searched inward and discovered I, too, clung to others’ attachments.

When I saw one practitioner’s attachment, I wouldn’t let go of it for a long time. And whenever I mentioned this particular practitioner, I would talk nonstop about her issues without reservation. I was behaving worse than an ordinary person!

I would even talk about the problems of the practitioners who had died and felt a sense of righteous indignation about it. I thought I was cultivating better than everyone else, but didn’t realize that dwelling on others’ attachments was, in itself, an attachment.

Master said,

“When you think that another person hasn’t done well, when you can’t get over it in your mind, you should think about it: “Why is my mind troubled by this? Does he really have a problem? Or is it that there’s something wrong inside me?” You should think about it carefully. If you indeed don’t have any problem and what he did is really problematic, you should tell him with kindness, and that won’t lead to conflicts. It’s guaranteed. If the other person can’t understand it, that is his problem. You said what you needed to say.” (“Teachings at the Conference in the Western U.S.”)

I came to understand that I didn’t study the Fa well. When I see other people’s shortcomings, I should follow Master’s teachings and tell them with kindness. It would be great if they can accept it, and I would improve as well. If they can’t accept the feedback, then I should let it go. Master had already pointed out this pitfall. Regrettably, I didn’t understand the principles clearly.

Master has painstakingly taught us the Fa and guided us to cultivate. I have no reason to hold onto other practitioners’ attachments. I should let go of their shortcomings, eliminate my attachments, and live up to Master’s compassionate salvation. I should study the Fa well, cultivate with diligence, and follow Master to return to my true home.

These are just some of my current understandings. Please correct me if I’m not in line with the Fa.