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The Closer to the End, the More Diligent You Should Be

A person has many tests to overcome in the course of cultivation, one reason being, from the time of birth on, a person ceaselessly forms notions of every sort as he comes to an understanding of human society, and attachments result. Because human society is a place in which suffering goes hand-in-hand with enjoyment, life does abound with suffering, however wealthy you may be or however high your status. Because pain is hard on people, they try to, consciously or unconsciously, ward off suffering in hopes of leading a more pleasant life. And so it is that in the pursuit of happiness people form ideas about how to avoid harm, how to live well, how to get ahead in society and achieve fame and success, how to acquire more for themselves, how to come out on top, and so on.

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published October 09, 2005

October 11, 2005

Break Through Despondency; Cherish This Predestined Opportunity

(Clearwisdom.net) Our revered Master published an article titled "A Will That Ebbs Not" on September 18, the day of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, in which He benevolently instructed us:

"Disciples of Fa,

Cultivate Myself Well to Save More Sentient Beings - Reflections After Studying Teacher's New Article, "The Closer to the End, the More Diligent You Should Be"

(Clearwisdom.net) I wrote an experience-sharing paper after Teacher published "The Closer to the End, the More Diligent You Should Be." A fellow practitioner read it and told me, "Your article doesn't have any substance. You are reprimanding fellow practitioners." I made a lot of modifications and had it reviewed by another practitioner, but this time I was told that I had failed to treat myself as one of the cultivators.

We Should Not Be Attached to Time in Our Cultivation

(Clearwisdom.net) Master said in the new article "The Closer to the End, the More Diligent You Should Be:"

"A person has many tests to overcome in the course of cultivation, one reason being, from the time of birth on, a person ceaselessly forms notions of every sort as he comes to an understanding of human society, and attachments result."

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