(Minghui.org) There are a lot of elderly practitioners at our practice site who study the Fa and do the exercises every day. They also read articles about the cultivation experiences of other practitioners on the Minghui website and talk to people about Falun Gong only when they think it’s safe to do so.
However, some of them regard reading Master's articles and Minghui sharing articles as studying everyday people's theories and frequently gossip about the shortcomings of others that they point out when reading the Minghui articles. For example, some have commented, “This article is simply unbelievable” or “That author does not have a correct understanding of the situation.” They especially voiced their opinions and objections to articles about celebrating Jiang Zemin becoming brain dead in the 2011 New Year, saying that those practitioners who were illegally arrested while setting off celebratory fireworks were going to an extreme. They didn’t think about why the articles were published on the Minghui website.
In my understanding, everything that practitioners encounter is a test and opportunity for us to rise above the level of everyday people. We must have a positive attitude towards the Minghui website and to fellow practitioners’ articles. We should try to understand the basic points of the articles from the perspective of the Fa and should look inward while reading the articles to see whether we are keeping up with the requirements of the Fa rectification and truly doing the three things well. Perhaps we are trying to cover up our own attachments of fear by judging other practitioners’ shortcomings.
Some practitioners have been so deeply influenced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) culture that they always read the articles as if they were just keeping track of current events. They are drawn to hearing new things, such as "this materials site was discovered by the CCP," or "someone was arrested at this or that Fa study site and tried to find excuses for avoiding going out to clarify the facts." They do not realize that this state of mind is more dangerous than if they themselves were actually arrested or sentenced. They study the Fa and do the exercises every day, but they are not true Dafa practitioners. They seem more concerned with what good they will receive from Dafa, rather than cultivating diligently. In this case, there’s no difference between them and everyday people who don’t know the truth. These practitioners are the ones who are in danger of being eliminated by the old forces.
This phenomenon is very common among the elderly practitioners in our local area. I am writing this article in hopes that we can frankly discuss this important situation.
The above is what I have understood at my level. Please kindly point out any shortcomings.
Category: Improving Oneself
