(Clearwisdom.net) For the past year, I have been taking several days off every other month to go to Hong Kong to clarify the facts. In the beginning, I felt uncomfortable to ask for days off, but now even my boss and coworkers would ask me when I will be taking my next trip again. It was quite unbelievable, but I know it was our esteemed Master's merciful arrangements.
During my trips, I didn't plan anything specifically, but tried my best to do it whenever or wherever I was needed. Recently, I have learned a lesson from which I realized that, after a good environment has been established, a practitioner should maintain righteous thoughts at every moment to maintain that environment.
I'd like to share with you my story. Lately, the breakout of Swine Flu led me to me develop a human thought, "Now there is a case of Swine Flu in Hong Kong, if I continue to clarify the facts at the places of interest in Hong Kong, I might get it..." As soon as the thought came out, my boss and coworkers started telling me one after the other, "I wouldn't go to Hong Kong if I were you."
I didn't realize it was caused by my unrighteous thoughts, and continued to plan in my mind, "Truth-clarification can be done anywhere. I can stay here and do it in Taiwan!" It is true that truth-clarification can be done anywhere, but cultivation practice is serious and no human thoughts should be evoked or be held on to. Master told us,
"Also, a lot of our students are concerned about many things, all kinds of stuff. In fact, once you think about those things your realm has dropped. Don't think about anything, and don't worry about anything. Master is compassionate, and he'll definitely arrange for you what's the best." ("Teaching the Fa at the Conference in Vancouver, Canada, in 2003")
In my humble understanding no matter what happens, Dafa practitioners should not develop any human thoughts. We should focus on what we are supposed to do and do it well. We should not take the changes in society too seriously, or follow any human thoughts and become attached to them. Master said,
"What I want to tell you is this: You have gone through great trials and hardships to arrive at where you are today. By all means, you shouldn't let your heart and mind bob about like duckweed, stirred at the first hint of wind." ("On the Novel The Cosmos's Calamity")
I hope my sharing could serve as a reference to fellow practitioners. Please point out anything improper.
