(Clearwisdom.net) I have noticed some problems and incorrect understandings concerning cultivation of speech, and would like to share my insights with fellow practitioners.
Some practitioners want to tell everything to their families and friends who do not practice. Such information may relate to matters regarding fellow practitioners. We shouldn't gossip or criticize practitioners in this way. If we say negative things to everyday people, they may use their human notions to view Dafa or practitioners in a negative light, leading them to harbor resentment toward Dafa.
If we intentionally harm a practitioner's reputation, it amounts to harming Dafa's reputation. It's unlikely that an everday person will understand Dafa well, and they will form their opinions based on our behavior. If the person is against Dafa or practitioners in his heart, chances are that he will not be saved. We must be responsible to sentient beings and pay attention to this important issue.
It is also advisable not to talk about frictions that occur among practitioners in front of new practitioners, and we should not disclose our attachments of fear to them. Whether a new practitioner does well on his path of cultivation has a lot to do with the veteran practitioners around him. When a new practitioner frequently hears about conflicts among practitioners, his understanding about Dafa may be at a relatively low level, and he may question if the practice is truly pure, and if it is for him. This may create unnecessary barriers in the minds of new practitioners. I don't think it's appropriate to presume that once they have obtained the Fa, that they understand the Fa well. Veteran practitioners only came to understand the Fa well cultivating for years, so we should be more responsible to new practitioners.
Cultivation of speech can help practitioners avoid committing unnecessary wrongdoing, and it is also part of being responsible for sentient beings and for our own cultivation.
Fellow practitioners, please kindly point out anything inappropriate.
