(Clearwisdom.net) A few days ago, I visited practitioner A and saw practitioner B there as well. We started talking about practitioner C, who was in the midst of an illness tribulation. Practitioner C was illegally detained and persecuted for many years. When she was in prison, she stopped studying the Fa. After her release, she was involved with a multi-level marketing scheme. With help from local practitioners and Teacher's compassion, she finally returned to practice and issued a solemn declaration, stating that anything she said or did that was not in line with Dafa is null and void. However, she has experienced illness tribulations this past year, and it is now difficult for her to walk. Many practitioners have visited her, studied the Fa and shared experiences with her, hoping that she would quickly eliminate her attachments and walk the last step of the path well. Her condition however, is deteriorating. Many practitioners sent forth righteous thoughts for her but haven't seen any improvement. They've lost confidence in her and don't know what to do.

Practitioner B started to analyze practitioner C's situation and complained, "She did so many bad things when she strayed from the Fa. This is just payback. External factors can't change her true nature and make her better. Perhaps she's studying the Fa now for the purpose of healing her illnesses." I also thought about her shortcomings. For example, she opened a daycare center and hired four employees, but she wanted me to volunteer. She borrowed my money but has not repaid me. It seems that she thinks that everyone should help her.

Practitioner A didn't complain, and her words put me to shame. She had just visited practitioner C the day before, and told us that her condition was not as bad as the rumors among practitioners suggested. She said, "We are all Master's disciples. If Master wasn't taking care of her, she wouldn't be alive today. Master hasn't given up on her, so we should help her all that we can. She did make many mistakes, but it was due to the karma controlled by the evil elements in other dimensions. We should not remain attached to them, and let evil persecute her physical body at will. If she passes away like this, non-practitioners will not understand the deeper meaning of cultivation, but only remember that she practiced Falun Gong. What if people have misunderstandings toward Dafa because she passes away. How many sentient beings will be lost! Practitioner C also has many strengths. She has no fear when she does Dafa work. When people pass by, she tells them to come and read Falun Gong flyers. How can a cultivator not make any mistakes? Many practitioners don't have Practitioner C's strength. We can't stand on the side of evil, isolate her and give up on her. We are of one, integrated body. We ought to improve together with all our hearts and strength. Those practitioners who cannot visit her shouldn't spread rumors and encourage the evil. We shouldn't let evil separate our integrated body and persecute us."

With these words, I saw my own selfishness when trying to help others. Dafa disciples are a whole-body. We can't be taken advantage of by evil and allow practitioners to be separated from one another. Our duty is to eliminate the evil and save sentient beings. When we see the severe persecution of a fellow practitioner, that is additionally preventing sentient beings from being saved. We should unconditionally help them to eliminate the evil beings and rotten ghosts without complaint.

This is only my understanding; I hope that every practitioner walks the remaining path righteously.